As the main sponsor and name­sake of the 1st Uhlmann Ober­schwaben Cycling Grand Prix, Uhlmann supported four days of exciting cycling. The stage race, which started with an indi­vidual time trial and led to the grand finale via chal­lenging circuits, was an excel­lent oppor­tu­nity to promote our strong regional commit­ment and our convic­tion that exer­cise and health are crucial factors for well-being. 330 road cyclists competed in a total of 13 different classes.

Profile Thomas Maucher

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At Uhlmann since: 1998

Riding a road bike since: his early 20s, initially just to rebuild muscle after tearing his cruciate liga­ment.

Number of kilo­me­ters per year: approx. 4000

This is how the Uhlmann Ober­schwaben Cycling Grand Prix went: As a cycling fan, it’s a really inter­esting event. You could ask other riders and coaches who compete at a completely different level ques­tions about the race. It was also a great expe­ri­ence to not just watch a race from the side­lines, but to actively make deci­sions your­self.

A race for amateur racers took place over two days. Thomas Maucher was among the partic­i­pants. It was his first race ever, so he was under­stand­ably nervous before the first start, a 14-kilo­metre time trial. He completed this distance in 21:50 minutes, aver­aging 38 km/h. The next day, he competed in a circuit race near Bad Schussen­ried. It was a rela­tively flat lap, 4.48 kilo­me­tres, which he had to complete a total of eight times. In the final sprint, he crossed the finish line in second place. A strong perfor­mance.

In his racing debut, Thomas Maucher gave it his all in the final sprint…

… and was rewarded with second place.

It continues in 2026

Prepa­ra­tions for the Uhlmann Ober­schwaben Cycling Grand Prix 2026 are already running. From 14 to 17 May 2026, four days of top-class road cycling will once again be on the agenda. So mark your calen­dars and get on your bikes!

Riders welcome: Uhlmann road bike tours

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Atten­tion road bike enthu­si­asts: Our colleagues Bernd Heine­mann and Chris­tian Piller have already orga­nized two Uhlmann road bike rides and are plan­ning further tours. You will find the invi­ta­tions in the portal news section. Keep your eyes open and sign up!