Hofbrau Cup

The Schwanenbrau Cup (1988–1990), Hofbrau Cup (1992–1997) or Dekra Open (1999–2000) was a short professional multi-day cycling race held annually in Germany.

Hofbrau Cup
Race details
DateSecondweek of September (1988-1990); Last week of May (1992-1994); Fourth week of July (1995-2000)
RegionStuttgart, Germany
Local name(s)Hofbrau Cup (in German)
DisciplineRoad
CompetitionUCI Europe Tour
TypeStage-race
History
First edition1988 (1988)
Editions11
Final edition2000
First winner Bruno Cenghialta (ITA)
Final winner Nicola Loda (ITA)

Winners

Year Country Rider Team
1988  Italy Bruno Cenghialta
1989  United States Andrew Hampsten
1990   Switzerland Stephan Joho
1992  Italy Alberto Elli Ceramiche Ariostea
1993  Italy Davide Rebellin MG Bianchi
1994  Germany Rolf Aldag Team Telekom
1995  Italy Gianni Faresin
1996  Russia Dimitri Konyshev AKI
1997  Italy Fabio Roscioli
1999  Italy Dario Frigo Saeco
2000  Italy Nicola Loda

Stage winners

1988 Schwanenbrau Cup

Stage Date Route Length Winner
110 SeptemberStuttgart - Stuttgart1.6 km (0.99 mi) Rolf Gölz (GER)
210 SeptemberStuttgart - Stuttgart Rolf Sørensen (DEN)
311 SeptemberStuttgart - Stuttgart188 km (117 mi) Andreas Kappes (GER)

1989 Schwanenbrau Cup

Stage Date Route Length Winner
Prologue15 SeptemberStuttgart - Stuttgart1.7 km (1.1 mi) Patrick De Wael (BEL)
115 SeptemberStuttgart - Stuttgart Darius Kaiser (GER)
216 SeptemberGerlingen - Stettingen108 km (67 mi) Luc Roosen (BEL)
317 SeptemberVaihingen - Vaihingen200 km (120 mi) Nico Roose (BEL)

1990 Schwanenbrau Cup

Stage Date Route Length Winner
114 SeptemberSchwäbisch Gmünd - Schwäbisch Gmünd24.5 km (15.2 mi) Rolf Järmann (SUI)
215 SeptemberGerlingen - Waiblingen143.1 km (88.9 mi) Fabrizio Bontempi (ITA)
316 SeptemberStuttgart - Vaihingen212 km (132 mi) Stephan Joho (SUI)

1992 Hofbrau Cup

Stage Date Route Length Winner
128 MaySchwäbisch Gmünd - Schwäbisch Gmünd151 km (94 mi) Eddy Schurer (NED)
229 MayWildbad - Wildbad125 km (78 mi) Alberto Elli (ITA)
3a30 MayWalblingen - Walblingen51.1 km (31.8 mi) Giuseppe Citterio (ITA)
3b30 MayWalblingen - Walblingen14 km (8.7 mi) Rolf Sørensen (DEN)
431 MayStuttgart - Stuttgart195 km (121 mi) Eric De Clercq (BEL)

1993 Hofbrau Cup

Stage Date Route Length Winner
1MayWaiblingen - Waiblingen88 km (55 mi) Giovanni Lombardi (ITA)
2aMayEnzklösterle - Enzklösterle12 km (7.5 mi) Davide Rebellin (ITA)
2bMayEnzklösterle - Bad Wildbad120.2 km (74.7 mi) John Talen (NED)
3MaySchwäbisch Gmünd - Schwäbisch Gmünd151.8 km (94.3 mi) Olaf Ludwig (GER)
4aMayStuttgart - Stuttgart90.5 km (56.2 mi) Johan Museeuw (BEL)
4bMayStuttgart - Stuttgart44.1 km (27.4 mi) Giovanni Lombardi (ITA)

1994 Hofbrau Cup

Stage Date Route Length Winner
125 MayWaiblingen - Waiblingen66 km (41 mi) Bruno Boscardin (SUI)
226 MaySindelfingen - Sindelfingen98 km (61 mi) Rolf Aldag (GER)
327 MayBad Wildbad - Bad Wildbad201.6 km (125.3 mi) Andrea Peron (ITA)
428 MayLudwigsburg - Ludwigsburg162.1 km (100.7 mi) Gianvito Martinelli (ITA)
529 MayStuttgart - Stuttgart110 km (68 mi) Jeroen Blijlevens (NED)

1995 Hofbrau Cup

Stage Date Route Length Winner
120 JulySindelfingen - Sindelfingen100.2 km (62.3 mi)
221 JulyWaiblingen - Waiblingen93.5 km (58.1 mi) Andreas Kappes (GER)
322 JulyLudwigsburg - Ludwigsburg188 km (117 mi) Gianni Faresin (ITA)
423 JulyEsslingen - Esslingen46.5 km (28.9 mi) Marco Saligari (ITA)
524 JulyEsslingen - Stuttgart88 km (55 mi) Hendrik Van Dyck (BEL)

1996 Hofbrau Cup

Stage Date Route Length Winner
118 JulyGerlingen - Gerlingen140 km (87 mi) Dmitri Konychev (RUS)
219 JulyWaiblinger Speiche - Waiblinger Speiche121.6 km (75.6 mi) Mario Scirea (ITA)
320 JulyLudwigsburg - Ludwigsburg191.4 km (118.9 mi) Johan Bruyneel (BEL)
421 JulyEsslingen - Stuttgart195.3 km (121.4 mi)Dmitri Konychev

1997 Hofbrau Cup

Stage Date Route Length Winner
Prologue23 JulyWaiblingen - Waiblingen78 km (48 mi) Kurt Van De Wouwer (BEL)
124 JulyGärtringen - Gärtringen166.5 km (103.5 mi) Juris Silovs (LAT)
225 JulyEnzklösterle - Bad Wildbach15.1 km (9.4 mi) Paolo Bettini (ITA)
326 JulyLudwigsburg - Ludwigsburg192.8 km (119.8 mi)Kurt Van De Wouwer
427 JulyEsslingen - Stuttgart211 km (131 mi) Paolo Savoldelli (ITA)

1999 Dekra Open

Stage Date Route Length Winner
Prologue17 JulyStuttgart - Vaihingen6.5 km (4.0 mi) Michael Blaudzun (DEN)
117 JulyAltensteig - Wart156 km (97 mi) Dario Frigo (ITA)
218 JulyEsslingen - Stuttgart210 km (130 mi) René Haselbacher (AUT)

2000 Dekra Open

Stage Date Route Length Winner
121 JulyMetzingen - Metzingen154 km (96 mi) Nicola Loda (ITA)
222 JulyEsslingen - Stuttgart/Schlossplatz174.8 km (108.6 mi) Bjorn Leukemans (BEL)
323 JulyAltensteig - Altensteig184.1 km (114.4 mi) Erwin Thijs (BEL)
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