The “Cycling Special” recently took place for the fourth time on the oval track at the Aldenhoven Testing Center under bright sunshine.

Starting at 10:00 a.m., participants took to the track in high temperatures and with a good water supply to complete the challenges for the German Sports Badge.

A total of 57 people took part in the event. The Sports Badge team certified 52 endurance performances (36 × 20 km, 12 × 10 km, 3 × 5 km) and 51 sprint performances for the German Sports Badge. Children (5 km) and teenagers (10 km) also completed their races.

With a new personal best of 26:50 minutes over 20 km, Thomas Schaaf secured first place on our test course for the fourth time in a row. Among the women, Tina Zimmermann delivered an impressive performance.

The best times at a glance:

• 20 km Men: Thomas Schaaf – 26:50 minutes
• 20 km Women: Tina Zimmermann – 32:39 minutes
• 200 m Men: Thomas Schaaf – 12.2 seconds
• 200 m Women: Tina Zimmermann – 15.1 seconds

Thanks to all the participants, examiners, and volunteers, as well as the sponsorship support from Sparkasse Aachen, the fourth edition of the “Cycling Special” at the Aldenhoven Testing Center was a complete success.

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