Who was the MVP in the women’s Bundesliga? With the end of the 2023 season, we can now assess the most valuable athletes in terms of point contributions. The individual rankings have been extracted from the Bundesliga results with points based on individual finishes. Following the Bundesliga scoring format, 20 points are awarded for a win, with the points then dropping by 1 for each subsequent place. At the German champs in Düsseldorf, 30 points were awarded for a win, with the points decreasing by 1.5 thereafter. A cash bonus…
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Breaking Down Round 5 of the Men’s Bundesliga 2023
The final round of the 2023 Bundesliga saw Buschhütten claim the men’s championship in comfort. Across the racing in Hannover, Buschhütten seldom were challenged, despite star turns from the likes of Henry Graf. They therefore joined their female counterparts in securing another title and sending off long-serving generalissimo Rainer Jung in style. Hannover saw no changes in position take place in either the top-3 or the bottom-3. Indeed, the most prominent shift came from the Graf-inspired Darmstadt. Read on to find out how the final standings shaped up and how…
Read MoreBreaking Down Round 5 of the Women’s Bundesliga 2023
The racing in Hannover wrapped up the Bundesliga for 2023 and, to no one’s surprise, Buschhütten sealed their title. Having won the previous four rounds, they duly added a win at the fifth and final race. Among the noteworthy performances, Lüneburg made a move up the rankings while Würzburg did all they could do avoid the drop. Read on to find out how the each team fared and how the final standings look. 1st) EJOT Team TV Buschhütten – 100 points (no change) Once again, Buschhütten swept the podium. Annika…
Read MoreKoch and Thorn Seal 2023 Bundesliga Titles For Buschhütten
The final race of the 2023 Bundesliga season saw the deployment of a unique format in Hannover. To kick of the event, the athletes took on a prologue consisting of a 250m swim, 5km bike and a 1.5km run. Held as a non-drafting time trial, the prologue would then set the starting order for a draft-legal pursuit race to determine the winner. The final was made up of a 500m swim, 15km bike and 3.5km run with the runner of the prologue setting off first. Athletes would then follow based…
Read MoreHannover Set For Thrilling Final Race of 2023 Bundesliga
The final race of the 2023 Bundesliga season will see the athletes tackle one of the most exciting formats of the year. To kick off the event, the entire field will take on a prologue. The initial race will consist of a 250m swim, 5km bike and 1.5km run with athletes starting at 20 seconds intervals. Drafting will not be allowed in the prologue. Later in the afternoon, the athletes will return to take on the final. The final will be a pursuit race based on the results of the…
Read MoreBreaking Down Round 4 of the Women’s Bundesliga 2023
As if any further confirmation was required, Tübingen reaffirmed Buschhütten’s status at the top of the tree in the women’s Bundesliga. Once again, they swept the podium as Lisa Tertsch won her third straight race. When it comes to the title, the only challenge that remains is for Buschhütten to complete a perfect season and finish with the maximum 100 points. While the championship may have already been effectively determined, there is still plenty to decide elsewhere. The race for the top-3 could be won by any of four, maybe even…
Read MoreBreaking Down Round 4 of the Men’s Bundesliga 2023
The men’s race in Tübingen saw Buschhütten extend their lead at the top of the Bundesliga after Simon Westermann recovered from a fall on the bike to take a brilliant win. Whereas Team Saar seemed like they would close the gap after a comprehensive win in Düsseldorf, they found themselves on the back foot in the penultimate round of the season. Further down the rankings, three teams are tied on points in the race for the top-4. As the campaign enters its final round, a number of teams could make last-minute…
Read MoreWestermann Rallies in Tübingen as Tertsch Wins Again
A decisive blow was made in the race for the Bundesliga crown in the fourth round in Tübingen. In the women’s race, Buschhütten were looking to complete a perfect season and build towards the largest winning margin on record. Their male counterparts, though, were locked in a battle with Team Saar for the title. Over the Sprint distance event, both races proved to be significant moments in the season. Women’s race Laura Lindemann was a late withdrawal from Tübingen, robbing Potsdam of one of their best chances of a win while…
Read MoreTeam Saar Await Chance To Strike At Buschhütten In Tübingen
The point of no return has arrived in the men’s Bundesliga. If Hylo Team Saar win the fourth round in Tübingen, they will drew level with the leaders at the top of the standings and move to one step away from completing a memorable comeback. EJOT Team TV Buschhütten, the current leaders, will enter the penultimate round in the knowledge that, if they beat Team Saar, the overall win will be as good as theirs. Of course, the final round in Hannover will still need to be contested in September.…
Read MoreBreaking Down Round 3 of the Women’s Bundesliga 2023
While they did not sweep the podium as they had done in Schliersee, Buschhütten were nonetheless a cut above their rivals in Düsseldorf. A third race of the Bundesliga therefore yielded a third win. As much as the overall title is essentially decided, there are still plenty of points to focus on throughout the standings. Potsdam commenced their rise after not starting in Schliersee. Bonn continued their efforts to hold of the challenge of KTT 01. Lüneburg also fought against their sliding ranking in a quest to recapture the momentum…
Read MoreBreaking Down Round 3 of the Men’s Bundesliga 2023
The race is on. After Buschhütten cruised to the win in the opening two rounds of the 2023 Bundesliga, Team Saar struck back in Düsseldorf. A single point now separate the two teams with two rounds to go. If Team Saar can win the next round in Tübingen, a lights-out finale will be in store in September. In the midfield, 6 points cover 6th through 10th and a number of teams could make late charges up the standings. Further down the table, four teams appear to be in the fight…
Read MorePriester and Tertsch Take the Spoils at German Champs
Düsseldorf played host to the third round of the Bundesliga and the German Championships this weekend. Multiple WTCS medallists turned out to start, including Tim Hellwig, Lasse Lührs and Lena Meißner, although Laura Lindemann was a late withdrawal. The men raced on the Saturday while the women raced on Sunday and both races came down to tense final finishes. Men’s race Fresh off a massive performance at WTCS Montreal, Tim Hellwig led out the swim. His swim had fired in Canada and he used it to great effect in Düsseldorf. Fabian…
Read MoreGerman Titles On The Line At Bundesliga Düsseldorf
The third round of the 2023 Bundesliga will take place this weekend. This time, however, there is a twist to the event. The racing will double as the German Championships as part of “Die Finals” in which a collection of German sports hold their national championships simultaneously in a kind of domestic Olympics structure. With two wins from the opening two rounds, EJOT Team TV Buschhütten will be confident of repeating their success in Düsseldorf. Their men’s team will be represented by Jonas Schomburg, Johannes Vogel, Till Kramp, Maximilian Sperl…
Read MoreBreaking Down Round 2 of the Men’s Bundesliga 2023
Schliersee saw a renewal of the rivalry between Buschhütten and Team Saar, the past two champions in the men’s Bundesliga. Although Team Saar scored the individual win through Lasse Nygaard Priester, it was Buschhütten that came away with the maximum team points. Throughout the standings, there were some notable rises and falls after Schliersee. For some teams, a high finish by their best athlete made the difference. For others, the result of their fourth man went a long way to seal their fate. Remember, unlike the women’s series, the men…
Read MoreBreaking Down Round 2 of the Women’s Bundesliga 2023
After the second round of the 2023 Bundesliga in Schliersee, the standings have been completely jumbled up. As much as Buschhütten were dominant on their way to victory, there were several incredibly close finishes among the teams in pursuit. Indeed, 2nd place through to 6th were separated by only five points. As a reminder, the three top finishers (from four athletes on a team) count towards each teams’ points. Each athlete’s place is given the same amount of points (so 1 point for 1st and so on) and the team…
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