The Schwabenbräu-Cup (1988–1990), Hofbräu-Cup (1992–1997) or Dekra Open (1999–2000) was a short professional multi-day cycling race held annually in Germany.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | Secondweek of September (1988-1990); Last week of May (1992-1994); Fourth week of July (1995-2000) |
| Region | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
| Type | Stage-race |
| History | |
| First edition | 1988 |
| Editions | 11 |
| Final edition | 2000 |
| First winner |  Bruno Cenghialta (ITA) |
| Final winner | Nicola Loda (ITA) |
Winners
edit| Year | Country | Rider | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Italy
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Bruno Cenghialta | Ariostea | |
| 1989 |  United States
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Andrew Hampsten | 7-Eleven | |
| 1990 |  Switzerland
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Stephan Joho | Ariostea | |
| 1991 | No race | |||
| 1992 | Italy
|
Alberto Elli | Ariostea | |
| 1993 | Italy
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Davide Rebellin | MG Bianchi | |
| 1994 |  Germany
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Rolf Aldag | Team Telekom | |
| 1995 | Italy
|
Gianni Faresin | Lampre-Panaria | |
| 1996 |  Russia
|
Dimitri Konyshev | AKI | |
| 1997 | Italy
|
Fabio Roscioli | Asics–CGA | |
| 1998 | No race | |||
| 1999 | Italy
|
Dario Frigo | Saeco Macchine per Caffé | |
| 2000 | Italy
|
Nicola Loda | Fassa Bortolo | |
Stage winners
edit1988 Schwabenbräu-Cup
edit| Stage | Date | Route | Length | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 September | Stuttgart - Stuttgart | 1.6 km (0.99 mi) | Rolf Gölz (FRG)
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| 2 | 10 September | Stuttgart - Stuttgart |  Rolf Sørensen (DEN)
| |
| 3 | 11 September | Stuttgart - Stuttgart | 188 km (117 mi) | Andreas Kappes (FRG)
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1989 Schwabenbräu-Cup
edit| Stage | Date | Route | Length | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prologue | 15 September | Stuttgart - Stuttgart | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) |  Patrick De Wael (BEL)
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| 1 | 15 September | Stuttgart - Stuttgart | Darius Kaiser (FRG)
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| 2 | 16 September | Gerlingen - Stettingen | 108 km (67 mi) | Luc Roosen (BEL)
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| 3 | 17 September | Vaihingen - Vaihingen | 200 km (120 mi) | Nico Roose (BEL)
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1990 Schwabenbräu-Cup
edit| Stage | Date | Route | Length | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 14 September | Schwäbisch Gmünd - Schwäbisch Gmünd | 30 min. + 3 laps | Scott McKinley (USA)
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| 1 | 14 September | Schwäbisch Gmünd - Schwäbisch Gmünd | 24.5 km (15.2 mi) | Team Frank-Toyo |
| 2 | 15 September | Gerlingen - Waiblingen | 143.1 km (88.9 mi) | Fabrizio Bontempi (ITA)
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| 3 | 16 September | Stuttgart - Vaihingen | 212 km (132 mi) | Stephan Joho (SUI)
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1992 Hofbräu-Cup
edit| Stage | Date | Route | Length | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 May | Schwäbisch Gmünd - Schwäbisch Gmünd | 151 km (94 mi) |  Eddy Schurer (NED)
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| 2 | 29 May | Wildbad - Wildbad | 125 km (78 mi) | Alberto Elli (ITA)
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| 3a | 30 May | Waiblingen - Waiblingen | 51.1 km (31.8 mi) | Giuseppe Citterio (ITA)
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| 3b | 30 May | Walblingen - Walblingen | 14 km (8.7 mi) | Rolf Sørensen (DEN)
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| 4 | 31 May | Stuttgart - Stuttgart | 195 km (121 mi) | Eric De Clercq (BEL)
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1993 Hofbräu-Cup
edit| Stage | Date | Route | Length | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May | Waiblingen - Waiblingen | 88 km (55 mi) | Giovanni Lombardi (ITA)
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| 2a | May | Enzklösterle - Enzklösterle | 12 km (7.5 mi) | Davide Rebellin (ITA)
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| 2b | May | Enzklösterle - Bad Wildbad | 120.2 km (74.7 mi) | John Talen (NED)
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| 3 | May | Schwäbisch Gmünd - Schwäbisch Gmünd | 151.8 km (94.3 mi) | Olaf Ludwig (GER)
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| 4a | May | Stuttgart - Stuttgart | 90.5 km (56.2 mi) | Johan Museeuw (BEL)
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| 4b | May | Stuttgart - Stuttgart | 44.1 km (27.4 mi) | Giovanni Lombardi (ITA)
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1994 Hofbräu-Cup
edit| Stage | Date | Route | Length | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 May | Waiblingen - Waiblingen | 66 km (41 mi) | Bruno Boscardin (SUI)
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| 2 | 26 May | Sindelfingen - Sindelfingen | 98 km (61 mi) | Rolf Aldag (GER)
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| 3 | 27 May | Bad Wildbad - Bad Wildbad | 201.6 km (125.3 mi) | Andrea Peron (ITA)
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| 4 | 28 May | Ludwigsburg - Ludwigsburg | 162.1 km (100.7 mi) | Gianvito Martinelli (ITA)
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| 5 | 29 May | Stuttgart - Stuttgart | 110 km (68 mi) | Jeroen Blijlevens (NED)
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1995 Hofbräu-Cup
edit| Stage | Date | Route | Length | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 July | Sindelfingen - Sindelfingen | 100.2 km (62.3 mi) | |
| 2 | 21 July | Waiblingen - Waiblingen | 93.5 km (58.1 mi) | Andreas Kappes (GER)
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| 3 | 22 July | Ludwigsburg - Ludwigsburg | 188 km (117 mi) | Gianni Faresin (ITA)
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| 4 | 23 July | Esslingen - Esslingen | 46.5 km (28.9 mi) | Marco Saligari (ITA)
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| 5 | 24 July | Esslingen - Stuttgart | 88 km (55 mi) | Hendrik Van Dyck (BEL)
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1996 Hofbräu-Cup
edit| Stage | Date | Route | Length | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 July | Gerlingen - Gerlingen | 140 km (87 mi) | Dmitri Konychev (RUS)
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| 2 | 19 July | Waiblinger Speiche - Waiblinger Speiche | 121.6 km (75.6 mi) | Mario Scirea (ITA)
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| 3 | 20 July | Ludwigsburg - Ludwigsburg | 191.4 km (118.9 mi) | Johan Bruyneel (BEL)
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| 4 | 21 July | Esslingen - Stuttgart | 195.3 km (121.4 mi) | Dmitri Konychev |
1997 Hofbräu-Cup
edit| Stage | Date | Route | Length | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prologue | 23 July | Waiblingen - Waiblingen | 78 km (48 mi) | Kurt Van De Wouwer (BEL)
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| 1 | 24 July | Gärtringen - Gärtringen | 166.5 km (103.5 mi) |  Juris Silovs (LAT)
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| 2 | 25 July | Enzklösterle - Bad Wildbach | 15.1 km (9.4 mi) | Paolo Bettini (ITA)
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| 3 | 26 July | Ludwigsburg - Ludwigsburg | 192.8 km (119.8 mi) | Kurt Van De Wouwer |
| 4 | 27 July | Esslingen - Stuttgart | 211 km (131 mi) | Paolo Savoldelli (ITA)
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1999 Dekra Open
edit| Stage | Date | Route | Length | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prologue | 17 July | Stuttgart - Vaihingen | 6.5 km (4.0 mi) | Michael Blaudzun (DEN)
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| 1 | 17 July | Altensteig - Wart | 156 km (97 mi) | Dario Frigo (ITA)
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| 2 | 18 July | Esslingen - Stuttgart | 210 km (130 mi) |  René Haselbacher (AUT)
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2000 Dekra Open
edit| Stage | Date | Route | Length | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 July | Metzingen - Metzingen | 154 km (96 mi) | Nicola Loda (ITA)
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| 2 | 22 July | Esslingen - Stuttgart/Schlossplatz | 174.8 km (108.6 mi) | Bjorn Leukemans (BEL)
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| 3 | 23 July | Altensteig - Altensteig | 184.1 km (114.4 mi) | Erwin Thijs (BEL)
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