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Wels, Austria 29 Jul 2026
Website innenstadtkriterium.at
At the 27th Wels City Center Criterium (Welser Innenstadtkriterium) on July 29, 2026, WorldTour professionals and Austria’s Continental elite battled for victory in front of approximately 10,000 spectators.
Here is an overview of the main professional race results:
🚴♂️ Men’s Grand Prix
Following a decisive attack with about 10 laps remaining, a break group pulled away. In the final sprint, Upper Austrian Michael Gogl had the best legs to take his second Wels victory following his 2023 win.
| # | Rider | Team |
| 1. | Michael Gogl | Alpecin-Premier Tech |
| 2. | Sebastian Putz | Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe Rookies |
| 3. | Gregor Mühlberger | Decathlon CMA CGM Team |
| 4. | Fabian Steininger | Team Schwingshandl Intralogistics |
| 5. | Riccardo Zoidl | Team Hrinkow Advarics |
Unlucky Moment: Pre-race favorite Felix Großschartner (UAE Team Emirates) crashed early on in a corner and was forced to retire due to a mechanical failure.
🚴♀️ Women’s Grand Prix
The women’s race delivered an exciting bunch sprint, with Luxembourg’s Liv Wenzel narrowly edging out the competition for the win.
| # | Rider | Team |
| 1. | Liv Wenzel | Tirol Woman Cycling |
| 2. | Sophie Walcher | Gruppetto Graz |
| 3. | Nadja Heigl | Team Cookina ARBÖ ASKÖ Graz |
Here are the official links and contact details for the Welser Innenstadtkriterium:
- Website: innenstadtkriterium.at
- Email Contact:
office@innenstadtkriterium.at - Organizer / Team Host: Cycling Team Felt Felbermayr / Schwingshandl Cycling
- Social Media: You can follow official event updates, photo galleries, and race highlights via Instagram (@innenstadtkriterium) or through the official host team channels on Facebook and Instagram (Schwingshandl / Team Felbermayr Simplon Wels).
