The 2021 Tour de France will start in Copenhagen, race organisers have confirmed.
Denmark will host the opening three stages of the Tour, including an individual time trial on the opening day and two road stages.
The Tour de France has started in Denmark, but has made its way north to Yorkshire and east into Germany for previous departs. The city hosted the World Championships in 2011, when Mark Cavendish won the road race.
Rumour circulated on Wednesday (February 20), with Tour organiser ASO confirming the details on Thursday morning (February 21).
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Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme said: “The Tour de France is the biggest cycling race on Earth, but we still have much to learn.
“The Danes set an outstanding example by making bicycles their leading means of transport in urban areas.
“In Copenhagen, we will meet fans who acclaim the champions of world cycling. The energy that supporters and curious locals will channel to riders, followers and viewers of the Tour will most assuredly be a great source of inspiration to succeed in our greatest challenge – seeing the future on a bike. ”
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