Over the weekend of 19–21 June, AMAL once again welcomed enthusiasts to its traditional Tour de Luxembourg for Vintage Motorcycles. For this special 40th anniversary edition, we were truly overwhelmed by the event's tremendous success.
The hard work that the organising committee has put in over the past few years to offer participants something new each year is gradually paying off. The reputation of the Tour de Luxembourg now extends well beyond the country's borders, and by last autumn we had already received more registrations than the total number of participants at last year's event. In the end, 116 motorcycles were entered for Saturday's ride, while 134 people attended the evening dinner—yet another new record.
Our greatest reward, however, was three days of glorious summer weather. Some might even say there was a little too much of it. Temperatures remained above 30°C throughout the weekend, making riding in motorcycle gear quite a challenge. As a result, we brought the start of both the Saturday and Sunday rides forward by one hour.
Registration and welcome opened on Friday at noon. Once most participants had arrived, a short warm-up ride of around 80 kilometres set off at about 3:00 p.m. Along the way, many of the 83 riders were caught by a picture-perfect summer thunderstorm. A little cooling rain is certainly welcome in such temperatures—but perhaps not quite that much! Fortunately, the weather soon cleared again, allowing everyone to enjoy dinner outdoors in front of the new event hall.
This year's edition also introduced several new features, including an aperitif bar and attractive new Tour de Luxembourg T-shirts. The aperitif proved very popular, and the T-shirts were completely sold out before the end of the weekend.
Without a doubt, the biggest novelty this year was our new venue. We would once again like to express our sincere thanks to Fuussekaul for making their brand-new event hall available to us. Not only is the venue a perfect match for the atmosphere of vintage motorcycles, but its quiet location also allowed us to enjoy the weekend in a relaxed setting among ourselves. The spacious area in front of the hall and the dedicated exit for our tour made the start of Saturday's main ride considerably smoother.
Saturday's programme featured a full day's ride over some beautiful and classic roads towards Clervaux, where a team of dedicated volunteers served participants a homemade Feierstengszalot (Luxembourg-style meat salad) with potatoes, followed by a delicious slice of cake. The sun was relentless and shade was hard to find, but the lunch was thoroughly appreciated.
In the afternoon, the route continued into the far north of Luxembourg, taking riders along many picturesque country roads. By the evening, participants had added 192 kilometres to their odometers—at least those who had followed the roadbook precisely—and it was time to enjoy a fine dinner together in great company.
Before cutting the two anniversary cakes specially made to celebrate the event's 40th edition, it was time for the traditional prize ceremony. Three participants received handcrafted trophies.
The first trophy, awarded to the oldest motorcycle entered, went to Sandy Kesseler, who completed the Tour de Luxembourg on a 1926 Terrot HS 350. A remarkable achievement!
The second trophy was presented to the participant who had travelled the greatest distance to join us. This year's award went to Joaquim Da Silva, who rode nearly 700 kilometres from France to participate with his beautiful and rare Ratiermotorcycle. Thank you, Joaquim—we are delighted that everything worked out in the end.
The third trophy was awarded to Lothar Serwas from Germany, who had the misfortune of becoming the first rider on Friday evening to be loaded onto the sweep vehicle's trailer. Fortunately, his beautiful Horex was running perfectly again the following day. Thank you, Lothar, for sharing AMAL's sense of humour. And, to be honest, with our old motorcycles, most of us have ended up at the roadside—or on a recovery trailer—at least once.
Sunday's farewell ride covered approximately 130 kilometres through the south-east of Luxembourg. After a scenic stretch along the Moselle River, everyone returned to Fuussekaul, where one final meal awaited before participants gradually began their journeys home.
As the saying goes: once one Tour ends, the next one begins. The organising committee has already started planning next year's edition and discussing how to make the event even better. The growing popularity of the Tour de Luxembourg and the increasing number of entries mean that a few adjustments will be necessary to ensure the event retains the friendly and welcoming atmosphere that has made it so special.
On behalf of the organising committee, we would first like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped before, during and after the event. Your support was invaluable, and without you none of this would be possible.
Our sincere thanks also go to Anna and the entire Fuussekaul team for their outstanding cooperation, as always.
We would also like to express our gratitude to our sponsor, Cogecab, whose generous support enables us to make the event a little better every year. Thank you, Philippe!
Finally, a heartfelt thank you to everyone who travelled to Luxembourg to spend three wonderful days with us and discover our beautiful country by motorcycle. We hope you enjoyed this year's Tour and look forward to welcoming you back again next year.
Find all the pictures of the 2026 Tour de Luxembourg in the gallery below:
