Heinz Stücke

Biography

Heinz Stücke was a German long-distance itinerant cyclist from Hövelhof, North Rhine-Westphalia, renowned for setting the world record for bicycle touring in 1995. Over the course of his 50-year journey, spanning more than 600,000 kilometres, he cycled through 195 countries and 78 territories. Stücke's extraordinary desire to travel was motivated by his aversion to factory work, and he pursued his goal with unwavering dedication until his passing in 2026.