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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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‘There is a lot of excitement’: Tour de France comes to Denmark

Copenhagen’s city mayor, Sophie Hæstorp Andersen, cycles on a cargo bike as she transports the Tour de France Grand Départ trophy to City Hall.
Copenhagen’s city mayor, Sophie Hæstorp Andersen, cycles on a cargo bike as she transports the Tour de France Grand Départ trophy to City Hall. Photograph: Philip Davali/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/Getty Images

Cycle paths have been painted yellow, knitting enthusiasts have made a giant yellow jersey, and preparations are being made for a flotilla of boats flying yellow flags. The “big yellow party” comes to Denmark on 1 July when the country widely regarded as the best in the world for cyclists hosts the opening stage of the world’s greatest cycling race.

The Tour de France was originally slated to start in Copenhagen in 2021, but was transferred to Brest in response to a Covid-related scheduling conflict with the European Championships.

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