Mud fight at cycling cross: local athletes triumph in Magstadt!
Cycling cross race in Magstadt on November 10, 2025: Hannes Genze and Lisa Heckmann win in muddy conditions.

Mud fight at cycling cross: local athletes triumph in Magstadt!
On November 10, 2025, the eagerly awaited cycle cross race took place at RV Pfeil Magstadt. The weather conditions were characterized by persistent rain, resulting in a muddy race track. The course spokesman humorously remarked: “A lot of work for high-pressure cleaners and washing machines,” which underlined the challenges faced by the participants and at the same time lightened the mood. Despite the weather, the drivers ensured exciting competitions and exciting results that also thrilled the spectators.
In the Masters II category, local hero Hannes Genze prevailed and took his fifth win in a row. He reported that he led from the first lap and continued to increase his lead throughout the race. While he had to dismount briefly once, he otherwise stayed in the race without any problems. In the elite men's category, Jonas Köpsel from RV Adler Lüttringshausen was able to triumph: After a defect the day before, he mastered the demanding route without any problems and secured first place.
Results and placements
The results of the elite category were particularly notable:
- 1. Jonas Köpsel (RV Adler Lüttringshausen)
- 2. Wanja Russenberger (Schweiz)
- 3. Lennart-Jan Krayer (Lexware Mountainbike Team)
- 4. Jonas Hamm (RSV Garching)
- 5. Paul Hellberg (Magstadt) – bestes Cross-Bundesliga-Ergebnis
- 6. Max Vetter (Magstadt) – erzielte Platz sieben
There were also exciting competitions for the women. Lisa Heckmann from VC Darmstadt prevailed and celebrated her second victory in Magstadt. She was followed by Sina van Thiel, who took second place as the German U23 champion, and Stefanie Paul from Hanover, who came third. Jule Märkl (Canyon SRAM) rounded out the field in fourth place.
The new course and future perspectives
The expanded and extended course with the challenging forest passages received a lot of praise from the participants. In his speech, Mayor Florian Glock expressed his thoughts on bringing the German championship to Magstadt, which further underlines the community's sporting commitment.
The event not only highlighted the competitive quality of the athletes, but also the challenges that such an event brings with it. Despite the adverse conditions, the participants showed impressive performances and created unforgettable moments.and Krzbb provide further details about this exciting event.