No race, no cheers: International kids tour 2025 will not take place

A streak of sadness runs through the young cycling world: the 29th International kids-tour Berlin has been cancelled - once again. Preparations, decisions, but then a refusal of authorisation and an alarming lack of interest in one of Europe's most important events for young cyclists. What remains are children's eyes, starting numbers - and the bitter sentence: "No public interest".

PRESS RELEASE

It is with great sadness and sincere disappointment that we have to announce today that the International kids-tour Berlin 2025 - planned from 21 to 24 August - will once again not be able to take place.

Appreciation of ICT25

This decision is infinitely difficult for us. For over 30 years, the International Kids Tour Berlin has been a beacon for young European cyclists, a place for encounters, international understanding and sporting togetherness. For Berlin in particular, it means much more than just four days of cycling: it is a symbol of hope, equality and commitment - supported by volunteering, vision and passion and the Regional Target Agreement (RVZ) 2020-2028.

Negotiations, positive votes, cancellations

After two years of intensive preparation and numerous discussions with political decision-makers, authorities, sports representatives and signatories of the regional target agreement (RVZ), IKT25 cannot be realised once again. The main reasons for this are the higher number of participants demanded by the approval authorities and the sudden failure of two of the six authorities involved to issue licences - a result of differing assessments between sports policy and administration as well as a lack of steps towards the practical implementation of the RVZ.

Shaking your head and the Olympics

"The Kids Tour is always more than just a race - it is a promise to the children of Europe. It is incomprehensible that this promise cannot be kept, especially in the sporting metropolis of Berlin with its bid for the Olympics. Berlin's priorities simply lie elsewhere!" says Sina Päske, Chairwoman of the organiser Wheel Divas e.V.

Thank you

We would like to thank everyone who fought with us for recognition and appreciation until the very end. We would especially like to thank the districts of Tempelhof-Schöneberg and Marzahn-Hellersdorf, the authorisation authorities in the state of Brandenburg, the AG City, our partners, helpers and schools for their close cooperation. Furthermore, to all those who worked for the appreciation of our children.

We are currently focussing on the organisation of the International Oderrundfahrt Womens Race. From tomorrow, 09.07.25, the ORF25 will be shown over 5 stages: We can do cycling if you let us!

Fair comes first.

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Marken des Berliner Radsportverein Wheel Divas e.V.

• Berliner Frauenradsport | Wheel Divas Cycling Team

• kids-tour Berlin.

• Oderrundfahrt der Frauen 2023, 2024, 2025