The traditional cycling race the International Tour of Thuringia for Women (since 2017 officially called the International LOTTO Thuringia Ladies Tour) takes place annually in eastern Thuringia. The Tour is classified in the highest UCI category and is so far the only professional stage race for women in Germany. In 2021, the LOTTO Thuringia Ladies Tour took place as usual at the end of May over six stages between 24 May and 29 May. For the first time, the start and finish in Hof was a location from the federal state. The stage locations included the towns of Gera, Dörtendorf, Schleiz, Gotha and Altenburg.
1st stage (24 May 2022) – around Hof: The race over 93.8 kilometres was won by Alexandra MANLY (Australia) from Team BikeExchange – Jayco ahead of Femke MARKUS (Netherlands)from Team Parkhotel Valkenburg and Silvia ZANARDI from Team Bepink … > all pictures
2nd stage (25 May 2022) – around Gera: Georgia BAKER (Team BikeExchange – Jayco) wins Rund um Gera, the second stage of the Lotto Ladies Tour 2022 in Thuringia. In second place Maria Giulia CONFALONIERI (Ceratizit-WNT Pro Cycling) and Femke MARKUS (Parkhotel Valkenburg) … > all pictures
3rd stage (26 May 2022) – around Dörtendorf: Alexandra MANLY (Australia Team BikeExchange – Jayco) won the third stage Dörtendorf of the Lotto Ladies Tour 2022 in Thuringia. Second place went to Marta LACH (Poland Team Ceratizit-WNT Pro Cycling). Femke GERRITSE (Netherlands Team Parkhotel Valkenburg) came in third … > all pictures
Stage 4 (27 May 2022) – around Schleiz: Alexandra MANLY (Australia Team BikeExchange – Jayco) won the fourth stage Schleiz of the Lotto Ladies Tour 2022 in Thuringia. Second place went to Ricarda BAUERNFEIND (Germany Team Canyon//SRAM Generation). Third place went to Marta LACH (Poland Team Ceratizit-WNT Pro Cycling) … > all pictures
Stage 5 (28 May 2022) – around Gotha: Yuliia BIRIUKOVA (Ukraine Team Arkéa Pro Cycling Team) won the fifth stage Gotha of the Lotto Ladies Tour 2022 in Thuringia. Second place went to Alexandra MANLY (Australia Team BikeExchange – Jayco) ahead of Marta LACH (Poland Team Ceratizit-WNT Pro Cycling) in third place … > all pictures
Stage 6 (29 May 2022) – around Altenburg: Alexandra MANLY (Australia Team BikeExchange – Jayco) won the sixth stage Altenburg of the Lotto Ladies Tour 2022 in Thuringia and took the overall victory. Second place went to Marta LACH (Poland Ceratizit-WNT Pro Cycling). Silvia ZANARDI (Italie Team Bepink) came in third … > all pictures