The last pictures of the long cycling day on May 1st are: a peloton rushing closely through the high-rise canyons at top speed. And a winner in the sprint who rolls across the finish line in front of the Alte Oper with a jubilant gesture. It’s a finale that even hardened, experienced professionals don’t experience every racing day. “It’s something very special to hammer through the urban canyons and race on streets that are otherwise dominated by car traffic,” says John Degenkolb in an interview with the FAS
