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The Spessart, Hohenlohe and the finishing lap in Schwäbisch Hall make sure the stage never truly settles. The distance makes every small mistake more expensive.
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Stage 1: Bad Orb – Schwäbisch Hall
The first road stage runs from Bad Orb to Schwäbisch Hall. With more than 200 kilometres, rolling terrain and a demanding finale, it is an immediate endurance test.
- Date
- 20 August 2026
- Distance
- 215.3 km
- Elevation
- 3,000 m
- Character
- long hilly stage with a punchy finale
Deutschland Tour 2026
Stage race character
The first road stage runs from Bad Orb to Schwäbisch Hall. With more than 200 kilometres, rolling terrain and a demanding finale, it is an immediate endurance test.
Race situation
Reicholzheim, Hermersberg and the finishing lap can reorganise the race. A reduced bunch sprint is possible, but the stage also leaves room for late attacks.
Team focus
For Team Storck MRW Bau, collective endurance matters here: fuel well, hold position, manage energy and still be able to act in the finale.
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Stage 1 profile
The profile uses the available GPX data and presents the stage as an editorial Storck MRW Bau graphic.
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What matters on this stage
The stage is more than a number on the calendar. What matters is how profile, distance and race situation work together.
What defines this stage?
The Spessart, Hohenlohe and the finishing lap in Schwäbisch Hall make sure the stage never truly settles. The distance makes every small mistake more expensive.
Which race situation is likely?
Reicholzheim, Hermersberg and the finishing lap can reorganise the race. A reduced bunch sprint is possible, but the stage also leaves room for late attacks.
What does the stage mean for Team Storck MRW Bau?
For Team Storck MRW Bau, collective endurance matters here: fuel well, hold position, manage energy and still be able to act in the finale.
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