Die Friedensfahrt also known as "Course de la Paix" was the
most important cycling race behind the iron curtain. It started in 1948 and is still running.
In 2006 it was the 58th edition, though the importance of the race is much lesser, and it is not run by national teams anymore.
Of course, the race needed a companion board game!
The game can be played with a maximum of 6 players and features twelve cards with portraits of the winners of the first 12 editions of the race and the name of the 12 stages. First card features two riders since the first edition of the Friedensfahrt was split in two legs, so there were two winners.
Gustav Adolf "Täve" Schur had a great stake in East Germany winning the blue jersey of the best team at the Friedensfahrt in 1953, in 1955 he was the first East German to win the Friedensfahrt and won it once more in 1959.
The board shows a track from Prague via Warszawa to Berlin. Who scores best over all the stages wins the game.
I would be glad if somebody might be able to share a hint, where to find and buy this game. many thanks in advance.
In 2006 it was the 58th edition, though the importance of the race is much lesser, and it is not run by national teams anymore.
Of course, the race needed a companion board game!
The game can be played with a maximum of 6 players and features twelve cards with portraits of the winners of the first 12 editions of the race and the name of the 12 stages. First card features two riders since the first edition of the Friedensfahrt was split in two legs, so there were two winners.
Gustav Adolf "Täve" Schur had a great stake in East Germany winning the blue jersey of the best team at the Friedensfahrt in 1953, in 1955 he was the first East German to win the Friedensfahrt and won it once more in 1959.
The board shows a track from Prague via Warszawa to Berlin. Who scores best over all the stages wins the game.
In 1990 Roman Čermák /Tofa, Czech Republic reissued the game with different playing behaviours and rules. It as called Course de la Paix.
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