Münsterland Giro LeezenCup: routes and how to prepare
- Distance
- 118 km
- Climbing
- 188 m
- Highest point
- 65 m
- Categorised climbs
- None
- Shape
- Loop
Measured on the course you ride in Cycloscape. The organiser's own figures are below.
Elevation profile
40–65 m · 0 categorised climbsThe LeezenCups are the amateur rides of the Sparkassen Münsterland Giro, the professional race held in Münster every October. There are three: 65, 95 and 125 km, on closed roads from the Prinzipalmarkt in the heart of Münster through the Münsterland countryside, finishing in front of Münster's castle. The organiser has opened registration for 2027 but has not published the date yet.
Sparkassen Münsterland Giro LeezenCup at a glance
- Where
- Münster, Germany
- Official website
- muensterland-giro.de ↗
- Next edition
- Date to be confirmed by the organiser
- Routes
- LeezenCup 125: 125 km · LeezenCup 95: 95 km · LeezenCup 65: 65 km
- Terrain
- Rolling to flat
- Facts checked
- 4 November 2026, against the sources below
Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Ride the real course on your trainer. The route of Sparkassen Münsterland Giro LeezenCup, 118 km, as a 3D world, with your trainer following its gradients — any day, and as part of your Event Coach plan. Part of Cycloscape Pro.
The routes
The Münsterland Giro LeezenCup offers 3 routes.
| Route | Distance | Climbing |
|---|---|---|
| LeezenCup 125 | 125 km | — |
| LeezenCup 95 | 95 km | — |
| LeezenCup 65 | 65 km | — |
What the course asks of you
The Münsterland is flat farming country, so the day is fast, in big groups on closed roads, with the wind across the open fields as the main resistance. A 'Leeze' is Münster's word for a bicycle.
Ride it like a fast group ride: stay sheltered, take short turns if you work, and eat early — on a flat course you pedal without a break from start to finish.
How to prepare
The general shape of a good preparation, which Event Coach turns into a plan for your fitness, time and date:
- Train sustained endurance and tempo: long efforts at a steady, comfortably hard pace are what a flat day like the Münsterland Giro LeezenCup asks.
- Build the long ride towards 125 km: on the flat there is no climb to rest on the way down, you pedal all the time.
- Ride in a group in training and learn to share the work: on flat roads, the wind and the wheel in front decide the day.
Pacing mistakes to avoid
The mistakes that cost riders the most on a day like this:
- Riding the first hour of the Münsterland Giro LeezenCup too hard because the speed feels free in a big group.
- Spending time on the front alone into the wind, when a wheel would carry you for a fraction of the effort.
- Eating too little: on a flat day you never stop pedalling, and the energy runs out without warning.
Prepare the Münsterland Giro LeezenCup with Cycloscape
Tell Event Coach you are doing the Münsterland Giro LeezenCup, your route and what you want from the day, and it builds your preparation: structured workouts held by your trainer in ERG, Race Pacing for how to spend your effort, and Performance Lab to see whether the work is landing. Full preparation and course training require Event Coach Pro.
Frequently asked
When is the Münsterland Giro LeezenCup?
The organiser has not announced the next edition's date yet. Event Coach lets you set your own target date until it does.
How long are the routes of the Münsterland Giro LeezenCup?
LeezenCup 125: 125 km; LeezenCup 95: 95 km; LeezenCup 65: 65 km. The three LeezenCups as the organiser lists them.
How many riders take part?
About 7,500 riders entered in 2025.
Can I ride the course of the Münsterland Giro LeezenCup in Cycloscape?
Yes, inside Event Coach with Cycloscape Pro: once you start your preparation, the course is ridden on your trainer as part of the plan.