RST Lübeck Zeitfahrcup 2026 – 4. Lauf (Salem).
Round four of the RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup at Salem is a flat 13.8-kilometre individual time trial run as a point-to-point course. With no notable climbs and a slightly descending overall profile, it comes down to steady output over about twenty minutes. Preparation targets sustained threshold power in a low position.
No date has been announced for the next edition yet. The course, elevation and route profile are from the most recent edition.
RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup – Round 4 (Salem): Course, Route Profile & Map
For round four, the RST Lübeck time trial cup moves to Salem in the Duchy of Lauenburg district. At 13.8 km it is the longest course of the series, and also the steadiest: the profile contains not a single climb worth the name. A mere 59 metres of gain spread across the full distance, over 60 percent of it flat, the rest barely perceptible undulations between 38 and 62 metres of altitude with a faint net descent overall.
Like every round of the series it runs on a Tuesday evening from 18:15, on open public roads under normal traffic rules. Two separate classifications are scored (TT bikes and road bikes without aero extensions), and entry is by simple email until the Sunday before the race, with guest starters expressly welcome. If you are after time trialling in its purest form, this is it: no tactics, no crests to recover behind, just one long, quiet stretch of country road through the Lauenburg countryside where every fluctuation in power shows up directly on the clock.
| Start | Length | Ø | Max. | Gain | Cat. |
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Climb categories follow the road-cycling convention and rate the terrain itself (length and gradient) regardless of sport: Cat. 4 marks the easiest rated climbs, Cat. 1 the hardest, and HC (hors catégorie, “beyond categorization”) is reserved for the most brutal ascents. Short climbs below the Cat. 4 threshold stay unrated.
How to pace RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup – Round 4 (Salem).
Sit in early
As a point-to-point course this time trial is shaped heavily by wind: it blows from the same direction across the full 13.8 kilometres, where a loop would average it out. Check beforehand whether the route mostly favours a tail or head wind and meter your effort accordingly: even and low into a headwind, a bigger gear with a tailwind.
Ration your effort
The profile is 62 percent flat and drops gently (eight metres net), with no real climbs but several soft metre-high rolls running through it. Keep the pressure constant over these rolls rather than sagging up and coasting down.
Race the finale
The race is decided by even metering across the full distance; the trap is an over-ambitious start on fresh legs that turns into lost speed in the final third.
Training plan for RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup – Round 4 (Salem): 12-week build
Build endurance
13.8 level kilometres put the typical committed amateur at roughly 19 to 24 minutes of racing, an effort ridden almost exactly at functional threshold with a slight overshoot. Unlike the shorter rounds of the series, this distance does not forgive an exuberant start: go five minutes too hard at the gun and the second half will charge interest.
Train the climbs
The course imposes no structure of its own, no ramps, no technical sections to break the rhythm. That is precisely the demand: maximum evenness for close to half an hour. The decisive phase is the middle third, after the opening freshness is gone but before the finish pulls you home; this is where disciplined pacing separates itself from wishful thinking.
Ride race-specific
In training, that calls for classic threshold blocks: two to three efforts of 12 to 20 minutes at threshold, building toward holding the full race duration in the aero position without interruption. A weekly steady-output session (say 20 minutes at a fixed wattage with no spikes) develops the internal calibration that this course rewards above all else.
Arrive fresh
As the longest round of the series it also merits sorting gearing choices ahead of time and riding the aero position regularly for at least four to six weeks beforehand. Explosiveness, repeated accelerations and climbing strength are simply not on the exam.
Courses
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Everything about RST Lübeck Zeitfahrcup 2026 – 4. Lauf (Salem).
How long is RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup – Round 4 (Salem)?
RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup – Round 4 (Salem) is 13.8 km long. That distance shapes how much aerobic endurance, pace durability, and race-specific work belong in the training plan.
How much elevation gain does RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup – Round 4 (Salem) have?
RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup – Round 4 (Salem) has around 59 m of elevation gain over 13.8 km. That affects pacing, muscular load, and preparation for late-race sections.
What is the route profile of RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup – Round 4 (Salem)?
RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup – Round 4 (Salem) is classified as Flat, averaging 4.4 vertical metres per kilometre. 62% of the route is flat, 20% climbs moderately (2 to 6%) and 0% is steeper than 6%.
Is RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup – Round 4 (Salem) a loop course?
No, RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup – Round 4 (Salem) is a point-to-point course: start and finish are in different places.
Is there a GPX file for the RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup – Round 4 (Salem) course?
Yes. The RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup – Round 4 (Salem) course is on this page as a free GPX download — ready to import into Garmin, Wahoo, Komoot, Strava or any other app that reads GPX.
How should I prepare for RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup – Round 4 (Salem)?
Preparation for RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup – Round 4 (Salem) should account for 13.8 km, 59 m of elevation gain, current training load, and available training time. An adaptive plan helps place key sessions without ignoring recovery and real life.
What pacing strategy works for RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup – Round 4 (Salem)?
The pacing strategy for RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup – Round 4 (Salem) should reflect 13.8 km, 59 m of elevation gain, and your current fitness. Start controlled and keep margin for sections where the profile or fatigue makes target pace harder.
When does RST Lübeck Zeitfahrcup 2026 – 4. Lauf (Salem) next take place?
No date has been announced for the next edition yet. The most recent one was held on July 28, 2026.
Where does RST Lübeck Zeitfahrcup 2026 – 4. Lauf (Salem) take place?
RST Lübeck Zeitfahrcup 2026 – 4. Lauf (Salem) takes place in Salem, Germany.
How do I register for RST Lübeck Time Trial Cup – Round 4 (Salem)?
Registration runs through the organiser: rst-luebeck.de. YOUB shows you the course, elevation profile and training plan for your preparation.
