Truly steep! The Kitzbühel Cycling Marathon is one of the most unique challenges in cycling – and DOWE SPORTSWEAR was there as an exhibitor for the second time in 2026. Against the impressive backd...

Three days, around 500 kilometers and 6,000 meters of altitude – through Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Yet the European Peace Ride stands for far more than just athletic achievement. Com...

The Médoc is a peninsula in southwestern France, framed by the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the wide Gironde estuary on the other. Famous, vast wine-growing regions stretch along this river –...

The RACA1000 North-South is a brutal race. 1000 km, 15,000 meters of elevation, and no external support. You have to manage everything yourself. The route leads from Linz to the northernmost point ...

Eye-catching wildcat look meets race DNA: DOWE Sportswear sends its new promo set into the race. We put the new DOWE ProSeries Leo jersey to the test, along with the Ultra I and Ultra II Bib Short...

World champion. Record holder. Exceptional athlete. 🏆🚴♂️🔥 What an incredible story, Lukas Kaufmann!Lukas Kaufmann is the 2026 Ultracycling World Champion – and he set a new course record at the Rac...

Lukas has made it through the first night! Lukas Kaufmann started his season highlight yesterday evening. Around 2,200 kilometers, 30,000 meters of elevation, and above all: hardly any sleep – tha...

The 32-year-old father of two, Lukas Kaufmann, has another great love besides his wife: cycling. Thanks to his great sponsors, the Kronstorf native has turned this passion into his profession. The ...

This year, the final race of the international MTB Bundesliga already took place at the beginning of August in Winterberg (Sauerland). For Tobias Steinhart of Team Dowe Simplon from RSG Zollern-Alb...

On October 4, 2026, the journey goes from Dresden to Berlin. Around 200 kilometers, plenty of road bike feeling, and a shared challenge: the VeloTour Dresden–Berlin.Together with DOWE Sportswear, t...

We had the pleasure of producing the official cycling jerseys for this year's State Garden Show in Ellwangen – a special collaboration that we are very happy about. The jersey was made in our prove...

When regional ties meet exceptional design and high quality, very special projects are born. We are all the more delighted to have been able to realize the new exclusive Ravensburg city jerseys tog...

Rad am Ring – what a show! Three days full of cycling, emotions, and unforgettable moments are behind us. From July 24th to 26th, our DOWE exhibition stand was right in the middle of the action at ...

We are delighted to welcome Tobi Bailer back to the DOWE family after four years. Some paths diverge for a time – and then come together all the more strongly afterwards. This is exactly the case w...

Successful partnerships continue to grow: For the second year in a row, the Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 31 "Boelcke" is relying on custom-made sportswear from DOWE Sportswear. After the individ...

The Windschattenflitzer Aalen have been wearing their individually designed DOWE Custom Made Teamwear for a year now. Whether on group rides, cycling tours, or events – the high-quality jerseys ens...

What a success for the racing team RMT Racingteam in DOWE: Hannes achieved an outstanding 2nd place at the German Gravel Championship at the Nürburgring, securing the title of Vice-German Champion....

Team Dowe Simplon impresses at German Championships – Wagenstetter qualifies for European Championships With strong performances, a European Championship nomination, and several top placements, Tea...

What a weekend in Bad Goisern! In 2026, DOWE was once again right in the middle of the Salzkammergut Trophy – with our DOWE SPORTaktiv team, numerous strong partners, and many personal conversation...

Looking for high-quality cycling and sportswear at attractive prices? Then a visit to our newly designed DOWE Outlet & Factory Store in Lauchheim is worthwhile. Right off the A7 (Aalen-Westhaus...

Whether it's a company run, city run, club event, or charity event – with individually designed running shirts from DOWE Sportswear, you ensure a professional team appearance and maximum wearing co...

In 2026, it's once again time for: DOWE runs along! For the third time in a row, we have the privilege of supporting the Radio 7 running team as an official outfitter, and we look forward to equ...

One could hardly have wished for a more successful home race: At the MTB event in Albstadt, the DOWE SIMPLON TEAM impressed with numerous podium finishes, class victories, and strong performances a...

  24-Hour Race Bad Blumau - Johannes Weixelbraun  The 24-hour race in Bad Blumau 2026 was much more than just a competition for me. It was a race against time, against exhaustion, and repeated...

As a partner of the better move company run, we are delighted to have equipped numerous companies and running teams with individually designed running shirts. Together with the organizer, we rely o...

The Ostalb Giro 2026 was once again a great success. Thousands of participants on the five varied routes – from the family tour to the marathon – ensured top athletic performances and a fantastic a...

Five days of interesting conversations, new contacts, and a great atmosphere are behind us – and for that, we want to express our sincere thanks! The IPF Trade Fair has always brought people from t...

In the second race of the ALB-GOLD Juniors-Cup in Reudern, the Dowe Simplon team of RSG Zollern-Alb once again showed strong form. On the fast and technical course, the junior riders in the U17 cla...

Kronstorf endurance athlete Lukas Kaufmann has won the prestigious HEAVY24 24-hour race in Chemnitz. In sweltering summer temperatures and difficult conditions, the father of two once again demonst...

Lukas Kaufmann from Kronstorf delivered a strong performance at this year's 29th GLOCKNERKÖNIG, which saw a record field of over 3000 participants, achieving an excellent 8th place on the demanding...

This year, too, students of industrial engineering from the Friedrichshafen campus of DHBW Ravensburg, with their e2rad team, organised an e-bike tour – and collected technical data in the process....

On an intense mountain bike weekend, the riders of Team Dowe Simplon of RSG Zollern-Alb were once again competing on top-class race tracks. Both at the World Cup in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic, and ...

On Friday at 2:55 PM, the moment finally arrived. As the 21st and last participant in the Ultracycling European Championship, I started my race in the main square of Oschatz / Germany. RUND UM SACH...

On May 15/16, 2026, I started my 2026 competition season with the Race Around Niederösterreich (RAN). 600 km through Lower Austria – from Weitra through the lowlands, via Wiener Neustadt and th...

312 kilometers and 4,400 meters of elevation on Mallorca Lukas Kaufmann, an endurance athlete from Kronsdorf, Upper Austria, completed the MALLORCA312 race last Saturday, finishing 30th out of more...

On February 5, 2026, Austrian ultra-cyclist Lukas Kaufmann presented his athletic goals for the 2026 season and unveiled his new jersey for the first time at a press conference in the LASK Stadiu...

Solid Performance for Gabriel Sindlinger at the German Cyclocross Championship Extremely challenging conditions characterized the German Cyclocross Championship last weekend in Bensheim an...

Strong Season Finale for Team Dowe Simplon  Alb-Gold Juniors-Cup in Neckartenzlingen At this year's Alb-Gold Juniors-Cup, which also served as the Baden-Württemberg state championship for ag...

On Friday at 10 AM, Lukas Kaufmann started the METAPLAN Charity Race in Ebensee.From the Feuerkogelbahn valley station, participants either walked or cycled up to the Feuerkogel. Kevin Leonh...

Young Riders Shine at MTB Classic A total of 225 male and female riders participated in the MTB Classic in Albstadt last weekend (September 20/21). It was an ideal opportunity for young talents fro...

After the Black Forest Bike Marathon was canceled last year, I was all the more excited for this year's edition. But instead of sunshine like on Saturday, Sunday brought continuous rain – an...

Riding Together for Peace The European Peace Ride is far more than just a sporting challenge. The focus is not on competition, but on togetherness. 250 riders set off side by side, stay togeth...

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to participate in the ÖTZTALER Cycling Marathon for the 4th time. In the Ötztal, it rained on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday – but yesterday, we had perf...

For almost 20 years, cycling has been "my" sport. Before that, I played football, tennis and spent a lot of time in the mountains with my parents - skiing in winter and hiking in summer. Especially...

Ever since I delved into the world of long-distance racing, the Race around Austria always lingered in my mind. It's the toughest ultracycling race in Europe and serves as a dress rehearsal for the...

Once to the Saltwater (Front Door – Norderney) It was quite simple. The cardinal directions were available. South – to Rome East – to Dubrovnik North – to East Frisia West – towards France....

Interview with Sportaktiv: Martin Vetter talks about the optimal cycling shorts We are delighted that our founder and director Martin Vetter was interviewed by Sportaktiv! In the detailed article t...

Day 1 – Schwaz – Weidener Hütte – 1350 vertical meters The team was highly motivated; everyone packed their backpack, checked the tire pressure, and grinned with anticipation. The go...