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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

From July 11 to 13, 2025, Bad Goisern once again transformed into the mecca of the mountain bike and gravel bike scene. At the 28th Salzkammergut Trophy, around 4,000 athletes from 38...

Strong performances by the Dowe Simplon Team of RSG Zollern-Alb in extreme conditions At the German Mountain Bike Short Track and Cross Country Championships in Wombach, Franconia, the Dowe Simplon...

12h Race – That's a short distance for you "12h race, that's a short distance for you" – that's what I often hear when I switch from my 24h races to the 12h distance. Yes, 12 hours is signif...

Tobias Steinhart Triumphs at the 29th Albstadt Bike Marathon What a race, what a finish! Tobias Steinhart is the beaming winner of the 29th Assa Abloy Albstadt Bike Marathon – leaving none other ...

Edition North-South – 500 km, 7,000 vertical meters The Race Across Austria – RACA for short – was launched in 2024 by Steff Wagner. With a lot of passion and a dedicated team, it developed into a ...

Together with Sattelzeiten and Carsi from the YouTube channel VERradelt, we conducted an exciting interview that sheds more light on the idea behind DOWE's innovative "On the Way to Work" co...

Sometimes we receive feedback that not only motivates us but also reminds us why we do what we do. This was the case with the message from Guido Lage, who tested our breathable, waterproof rain jac...