With an outstanding performance Patrick Uhlig celebrated after three stages in the Vulkaneifel/Germany, being now second best German rider in the total ranking, one of his biggest successes in his sports career. After winning the Kings stage and achieving two times second place in two other stages, the 23 year old rider had to give in in an internationally field of the best riders only against the world class marathon rider Ramses Bekkenk/Netherland (mtb-team.com), but relegated the Belgian Gody Jacobs (Univega) on third place (bronze).