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Since Annemiek van Vleuten burst onto the scene 14 years ago, women's cycling has changed forever. Annemiek's palmarès makes her one of the best athletes of her generation. After signing with Movistar and switching to Canyon bikes in 2021, she made history by winning the Tour de France Femmes, the Giro Donne and the Vuelta Femenina, as well as the time trial at the Olympic Games and the Road World Championships. Together with Canyon, we are bringing Annemiek to Berlin!

Be there when Annemiek answers questions from the respective hosts in two live podcasts at VELOBerlin.

• Annemiek van Vleuten Live Podcast Interview with Bikers Paradise on 12.04.2026 at 12:30 pm, FluxFM Bike Forum
• Annemiek van Vleuten Live Podcast with Movement Podcast on 12.04.2026 at 13:30, VELOSalon

Not only are they 19-time Grand Tour stage winners (Marcel Kittel) and 8-time world champions and multiple stage winners (Tony Martin), they are also fathers who want to inspire their children to cycle. With a total of one million kilometers in the saddle, they have set out to create a new standard for cycling for children and young people with li:on BIkes. In the VIP talk in the FluxFM bike forum, the two celebrated cycling champions talk about their journey from professional cyclists to children's bike manufacturers.

• 11.04. at 14:30
• 12.04. at 11:00 a.m.

Berlin is on the move - and in September there are elections to the Berlin House of Representatives. What do the parties in Berlin have in mind, what mobility demands are in their programs and what role does the bicycle play? We invite the experts from the democratic parties to VELOBerlin to give you an overview.

Panel:

• Daniela Röss, SPD
• Kristian Ronneburg, The Left
• Oda Hassepaß, Alliance 90 / Greens
• Johannes Kraft, CDU (inquired)

At the big bike festival for everyone, we place particular emphasis on kids and young people - those who will soon be changing the way we get around. Test bikes, practise riding technique and BMX skills, marvel at thrilling shows by professional bikers, gain your first competitive experience in children's and running bike races, join in and sing along with Lasca Fox and our children's musician Lars Feuerstein and, of course, get plenty of exercise on the bungee trampoline and bouncy castle: the aim is to get them excited about bikes with fun and games. And parents: there's plenty for you to experience between the coffee bike and cargo bike tests.

New this year: the VELO Custom Cats sticker contest by and with Reflective Berlin for kids and adults.

Thanks to TAGESSPIEGEL for its long-standing support of our young talent program.