Denmark gives Tour de France perfect Grand Départ

Magnus Cort in the mountain classification jersey at the Tour de France
Magnus Cort in the mountain classification jersey at the Tour de France (Image credit: Getty Images)

The Tour de France riders flew to France late on Sunday, ending the three days of racing in Denmark with the noise of the huge Danish crowds still ringing in their ears and their affection and support, a special memory of this year’s Grand Départ.

The racing might not have been overly aggressive due to head winds but the millions of roadside fans celebrated the Tour de France and the Danish love of cycling.  

Stephen Farrand
Head of News

Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.