WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
In this overview, we have compiled the most important questions (Frequently Asked Questions, FAQ) about 3RIDES Südliche Weinstrasse 2026. When does the event take place? How much does participation cost? How can I register? These questions and many more are answered in the following list, which we will update regularly.
25 APRIL 2026
IN SCHWEIGEN-RECHTENBACH / SOUTHERN WINE ROUTE
Wann und wo findet 3RIDES Südliche Weinstrasse statt?
The UCI 3RIDES Gran Fondo Südliche Weinstrasse will take place on Saturday, 25 April 2026 from 1 pm. The start and finish of the Gran Fondo are located at Weinstrasse 4 in 76889 Schweigen-Rechtenbach in the Southern Wine Route. We will communicate the allocation of the starting blocks and the associated start times in good time before the race weekend.
Wie läuft das Rennwochenende bei 3RIDES Südliche Weinstrasse ab?
The UCI 3RIDES Gran Fondo Südliche Weinstrasse takes place in cooperation with the Grand Prix of the Southern Wine Route, where national league, amateur, junior and amateur races are held. The organizer also holds a 50-kilometre amateur race, which can also be booked via Datasport. More information about the Grand Prix of the Southern Wine Route can be found here.
We at 3RIDES are organizing the Gran Fondo over 100 kilometers on the day of the event as an official part of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series. The start time for the UCI 3RIDES Gran Fondo Südliche Weinstrasse is on 25 April 2026 at 1 pm. The award ceremony will take place afterwards. All races outside the Gran Fondo will be organized by the organizer RV Vorwärts 04 Offenbach/Queich.
Wie und wo kann ich mich anmelden?
Registration for 3RIDES Südliche Weinstrasse takes place online via the portal of our partner Datasport Germany.
Wie viel kostet die Teilnahme beim UCI 3RIDES Gran Fondo Südliche Weinstrasse?
Registration for the Gran Fondo at 3RIDES Südliche Weinstrasse is organized in different phases. Discounts and special offers will not be available through official channels.
- Phase 1: 20 November 2025 to 31 December 2025: 95 euros
- Phase 2: 01 January 2026 to 28 February 2026: 105 euros
- Phase 3: 01 March 2026 to 15 April 2026: 115 euros
- Late registrations: from 16 April 2026: not possible
Welche Leistungen erhalte ich für mein Startgeld?
- 3RIDES certificate for every finisher to download
- 3RIDES drinking bottle
- UCI medal for the top 25% in each UCI age category
- UCI Gran Fondo World Series jersey for every winner in the age group
- Bottle of Palatinate wine or alternatively grape juice
- Start number incl. transponder
- Photo service by Sportograf
- Timekeeping
- Results service
- GPX track
- Refreshment stations on the route and at the finish line
- Medical service at start/finish and on the course
- Photo service by Sportograf
25 APRIL 2026
IN SCHWEIGEN-RECHTENBACH / SOUTHERN WINE ROUTE
Gibt es für die Teilnahme an 3RIDES Südliche Weinstrasse ein Mindestalter?
All riders born in 2007 or earlier are eligible to take part in the UCI 3RIDES Gran Fondo Südliche Weinstrasse.
Welche Altersklassen gibt es bei 3RIDES Südliche Weinstrasse?
- 19-34 m/f
- 35-39 m/f
- 40-44 m/f
- 45-49 m/f
- 50-54 m/f
- 55-59 m/f
- 60-64 m/f
- 65-69 m/f
- 70-74 m/f
- 75-79 m/f
(The division of the starting blocks and the associated starting times will be communicated before the event).
Welche Wertungen gibt es beim UCI 3RIDES Gran Fondo Südliche Weinstrasse?
For the 3RIDES Gran Fondo Südliche Weinstrasse, there is an overall ranking for men and women as well as an age group ranking. Participants who define themselves as diverse or non-binary will be classified in the men's category.
Welche Distanz hat die Strecke des Gran Fondo bei 3RIDES Südliche Weinstrasse?
At the UCI 3RIDES Gran Fondo Südliche Weinstrasse, all age groups ride a distance of 100 kilometers and cover an elevation gain of approx. 600 meters. The route is signposted and secured. A cut-off time can be defined for reaching individual checkpoints or the finish.
THE COURSE OF THE 3RIDES GRAN FONDO SÜDLICHE WEINSTRASSE
Wann ist die Startzeit des Gran Fondo bei 3RIDES Südliche Weinstrasse?
25 April 2026: from 1 p.m. (starting in starting blocks according to the mass start principle)
Wann findet die Startnummernausgabe für den UCI 3RIDES Gran Fondo Südliche Weinstrasse statt?
- 24 April 2026: 16.00 - 19.00 h
- 25 April 2026: 08.00 - 12.00 h
Wie kann ich mich über 3RIDES Südliche Weinstrasse für die Gran Fondo WM qualifizieren?
The UCI 3RIDES Gran Fondo Südliche Weinstrasse is an official qualifying race for the World Championships of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series. The top 25% of finishers in each age group will win a ticket for the World Championships from 26-30 August 2026 in Niseko, Japan.
Benötige ich für die Teilnahme an 3RIDES Südliche Weinstrasse ein ärztliches Attest?
No, a medical certificate is not required for participation in the 3RIDES Südliche Weinstrasse rides and races. However, we recommend that you consult your family doctor or a sports doctor, and not only those who are taking part in a race for the first time. If you feel ill, feverish or otherwise ill on the race weekend, please clarify on your own responsibility whether it makes sense to start. Your health comes first in any case. Participants who qualify for the World Championships of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series require a license to take part in the World Championships.