After bomb Fund in Oberursel: Frankfurt cycling race canceled: the reactions – Abendzeitung Munich

The race in Frankfurt does not take place. The risk was too great after bomb find in Oberursel, said the LKA. To respond to the athletes and organizers

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Wiesbaden – After the bomb Fund in Oberursel which is scheduled for Friday professional cycling race was “Around the financial center Eschborn-Frankfurt» canceled. This decision was the Hessian state police (LKA) on Thursday evening. This traditional race through the Taunus mountains should be started at 12.00 clock and run over 206.9 kilometers

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The rejection of the cycling race is a drastic step, but necessary because of indications of a possible threat to the population, said the LKA. Although a planned stop destination was still unknown. “However, there was significant overlap between route of the cycling race and motion profile of the arrested persons,” it said in the statement. Because there are too many open questions, the security proceed

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athletes and organizers were disappointed, but expressed understanding for the decision. “For the sport, the spectators and the many volunteers that is of course a serious blow. Because of the dangerous situation, it is an understandable decision of the LKA, “said Rudolf Scharping, President of the Federation of German Cyclists, on Thursday evening the German Press Agency. “Something like what happened in Boston wants, of course, no experience.” In April 2013, the Boston Marathon target of an attack had been

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” said Here there is great consternation, “said a spokeswoman for the organizers after the decision of the German Press Agency. The cyclists had experienced the traditional coming together on the evening of the cancellation before the race in Enschborn.

top favorites included the German cyclist John Degenkolb, who won in Frankfurt 2011. He wanted to get further confidence for the Tour de France in the summer at his home race.

The race in Frankfurt can look back on a great story. On Friday, the 54th edition of the classic was to be held. For years, the event called Around the Henninger Tower was known. In December 2009, the race was renamed the Around the financial center Eschborn-Frankfurt. The target is located at the Alte Oper in the heart of Frankfurt

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