One of Germany's best-known stage races, the LOTTO Thüringen Ladies Tour, is veering perilously close to not being held this year, due to an unexpected last-minute budget shortfall of an estimated €200,000.
According to reports in Sport im Osten, public funding from the region of Thuringia has been withdrawn for the six-day 2.Pro race, one of the oldest on the women's cycling calendar and which was set to celebrate its 37th edition this year, from June 17-22.
