Bike.EXPO
From Saturday to Sunday, May 16 to 17, 2026, the free Bike.EXPO bicycle fair will take place on Harry-Blum-Platz and under the Kranhäuser buildings in Rheinauhafen.
Numerous exhibitors will offer a wide range of products related to bicycles and bicycle accessories, as well as nutrition, fitness and wellness, sportswear, lifestyle, and outdoor activities. The fair will showcase partners and players in the cycling industry.
At the Bike.EXPO, you will receive your bib numbers and all important information about the event day when you pick up your race documents under the middle Kranhaus.
Please bring your confirmation of participation, which you received by email.
If you are unable to attend on one of the expo days, you can also give your confirmation of participation to another person who can pick up your documents.
If you have booked the shipping of your starting documents, your starter bag and, if booked, your cycling jersey and/or bib shorts will be sent to your home. Shipping will take place at the beginning of May 2026. Program and opening hours
Programme and openting times
Saturday, May 16, 2026 (subject to change)
- 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. distribution of starting documents
- 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. Bike.EXPO
- 2:00 p.m. Kreissparkassen Students’ Tour
Sunday, May 17, 2026 (subject to change)
- 7:00 to 9:30 a.m. distribution of starting documents
- 9:00 to 5:00 p.m. Bike.EXPO
- 9:00 to 9:25 a.m. Velodom 60 start
- 9:30 to 9:55 a.m. Velodom 120 start
- 10:35 a.m. finishes of Velodom 60
- 11:30 a.m. elite start
- 11:30 a.m. Velodom 60 award ceremonies: top 1-3 individual female/male
- 11:50 a.m. Velodom 60 award ceremonies: top 1-3 teams female/male
- 11:50 a.m. finishes of Velodom 120
- 12:30 p.m. start of Velodom 30 in Bergisch Gladbach, Heidkamp
- 1:30 p.m. Velodom 120 award ceremonies: top 1-3 individual female/male
- 1:50 p.m. Velodom 120 award ceremonies: top 1-3 teams female/male
- 2:30 p.m. Pänz Tour – balance bike race in the finish chute
- 2:30 p.m. Cologne student cup Velodom 60 and Velodom 120 award ceremonies: top 1-3 individuals female/male
- 3:40 p.m. elite finish
- 3:50 p.m. elite award ceremonies: top 1-3, mountain and sprint classifications, most active and famous rider