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Tour de France
The 109th Tour de France runs from 01 - 24 July 2022. As the planned Grand Départ from Copenhagen was postponed in 2021, this year’s route starts in the Danish capital. From there the athletes of 23 teams will cycle a total distance of 3,328 kilometres in 21 stages through the Hexagon. The cyclists will start their last stage in Lacapelle-Marival in the Occitania region before reaching the finishing line on the Champs Élysées in Paris, France.
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Italian rider Sonny Colbrelli (R) of the Bahrain Victorious team in action during the 8th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 150.8 km from Oyonnax to Le Grand-Bornand, France, 03 July 2021. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON

Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar of the UAE-Team Emirates reacts as he crosses the finish line during the 20th stage of the Tour de France 2021, a time trial over 30.8 km from Libourne to Saint Emilion, France, 17 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

A woman rides a horse next to the Peloton during the 12th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 159.4 km from Saint Paul Trois Chateaux to Nimes, France, 08 July 2021. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON

Belgian rider Dylan Teuns of the Bahrain Victorious team celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 8th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 150.8 km from Oyonnax to Le Grand-Bornand, France, 03 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar of the UAE-Team Emirates celebrates on the podium with the overall leader's yellow jersey after the 21st stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 108.4 km from Chatou to Paris, France, 18 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Dutch rider Mathieu Van Der Poel of the Alpecin-Fenix wearing the Yellow jersey in action during the 8th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 150.8 km from Oyonnax to Le Grand-Bornand, France, 03 July 2021. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON

The peloton rides past a sunflower field during the 19th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 207 km from Mourenx to Libourne, France, 16 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Dutch rider Wouter Poels of the Bahrain Victorious team, Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar of the UAE-Team Emirates and British rider Mark Cavendish of the Deceuninck Quick-Step team react before the 9th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 144.9 km from Cluses to Tignes, France, 04 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Belgian rider Wout Van Aert (L) of Team Jumbo Visma crosses the finish line to win the 21st stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 108.4 km from Chatou to Paris, France, 18 July 2021. At right British rider Mark Cavendish of the Deceuninck Quick-Step team. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON

British rider Mark Cavendish of the Deceuninck Quick-Step team celebrates winning the 4th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 150.4 km from Redon to Fougeres, France, 29 June 2021. EPA-EFE/Guillaume Horcajuelo / POOL

Australian rider Caleb Ewan (bottom R) of the Lotto Soudal team and Slovakian rider Peter Sagan (bottom L) of the Bora-Hansgrohe team crash shortly before the finish line of the 3rd stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 182.9 km from Lorient to Pontivy, France, 28 June 2021. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON

Belgian rider Thomas De Gendt of the Lotto Soudal team leads the peleton during the 3rd stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 182.9 km from Lorient to Pontivy, France, 28 June 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Colombian rider Rigoberto Uran of the EF Education-Nippo team in action during the 20th stage of the Tour de France 2021, a time trial over 30.8 km from Libourne to Saint Emilion, France, 17 July 2021. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON

The Yellow Jersey Dutch rider Mathieu Van Der Poel of the Alpecin-Fenix team rides among the pack during the 3rd stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 182.9 km from Lorient to Pontivy, France, 28 June 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Green Jersey British rider Mark Cavendish of the Deceuninck Quick-Step team in action during the 11th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 198.9 km from Sorgues to Malaucene, France, 07 July 2021. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON

French rider Julian Alaphilippe of the Deceuninck Quick-Step team wins the 1st stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 197.8km from Brest to Landerneau, France, 26 June 2021. EPA-EFE/Christophe Petit-Tesson / POOL

German cyclist Nils Politt of the Bora-Hansgrohe team celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 12th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 159.4 km from Saint Paul Trois Chateaux to Nimes, France, 08 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Riders in action during the 9th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 144.9 km from Cluses to Tignes, France, 04 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Yellow Jersey Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar (L) of the UAE-Team Emirates and Green Jersey British rider Mark Cavendish (R) of the Deceuninck Quick-Step cheer each-other at the start of the 15th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 191.3 km from Ceret to Andorre La Vieille, France, 11 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Riders in action during the 2nd stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 183.5 km from Perros-Guirec to Mur de Bretagne Guerledan, France, 27 June 2021. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON

Yellow Jersey Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar of the UAE-Team Emirates in action during the 11th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 198.9 km from Sorgues to Malaucene, France, 07 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar (R) of the UAE-Team Emirates wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey rides past the Arc de Triomphe during the 21st stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 108.4 km from Chatou to Paris, France, 18 July 2021. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON

Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar (R) of the UAE-Team Emirates in action during the 9th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 144.9 km from Cluses to Tignes, France, 04 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Fans cheer for Belgian rider Wout Van Aert of Team Jumbo-Visma, Yellow Jersey Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar of the UAE-Team Emirates, Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz of the Ineos Grenadiers team, White Jersey Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard, and Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde of the Movistar Team in action during the 18th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 129.7 km from Pau to Luz Ardiden, France, France, 15 July 2021. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON

Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar of the UAE-Team Emirates wearing the yellow jersey, celebrates inning the 18th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 129.7 km from Pau to Luz Ardiden, France, 15 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Riders of the breakaway group climb the Port d'Envalira mountain pass during the 15th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 191.3 km from Ceret, France to Andorra la Vella, Andorra, 11 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Green Jersey British rider Mark Cavendish of the Deceuninck Quick-Step team (L) and legendary Belgian rider Eddy Merckx (R), whom Cavendish equaled his record of 34 stage wins in this year's Tour de France, pose for a photo before the start of the 19th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 207 km from Mourenx to Libourne, France, 16 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Australian rider Ben O'Connor of the AG2R Citroen Team in action during the 9th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 144.9 km from Cluses to Tignes, France, 04 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Belgian rider Wout Van Aert of Team Jumbo Visma celebrates after winning the 21st stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 108.4 km from Chatou to Paris, France, 18 July 2021. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON

Riders in action as they pass the town of Gordes during the 11th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 198.9 km from Sorgues to Malaucene, France, 07 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Yellow Jersey Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar of the UAE-Team Emirates in action during the 18th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 129.7 km from Pau to Luz Ardiden, France, 15 July 2021. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON

Polish rider Rafal Majka of the UAE-Team Emirates, Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar of the UAE-Team Emirates and Polish rider Michal Kwiatkowski of the Ineos Grenadiers team in action du the 9th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 144.9 km from Cluses to Tignes, France, 04 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Belgian rider Wout Van Aert of the Jumbo Visma team in action during the 11th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 198.9 km from Sorgues to Malaucene, France, 07 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

British rider Mark Cavendish (L) of the Deceuninck Quick-Step team celebrates while crossing the finish line to win the 6th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 160.6 km from Tours to Chateauroux, France, 01 July 2021. Cavebndish won ahead of second placed Belgian rider Jasper Philipsen (R) of the Alpecin-Fenix team. EPA-EFE/Guillaume Horcajuelo / POOL

Riders pass by Pont Sejourne, a railway bridge built between 1906 and 1908, during the 15th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 191.3 km from Ceret to Andorre La Vieille, France, 11 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Riders in action as they pass by the town of Minerve during the 13th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 219.9 km from Nimes to Carcassonne, France, 09 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Belgian rider Wout Van Aert of the Jumbo Visma team in action during the 11th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 198.9 km from Sorgues to Malaucene, France, 07 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Green Jersey British rider Mark Cavendish of the Deceuninck Quick-Step team celebrates as he crosses the finish line and wins the 13th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 219.9 km from Nimes to Carcassonne, France, 09 July 2021. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON

Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar of the UAE-Team Emirates reacts as he crosses the finish line during the 20th stage of the Tour de France 2021, a time trial over 30.8 km from Libourne to Saint Emilion, France, 17 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Riders are welcomed by Loncornan inhabitants during the 1st stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 197.8 km from Brest to Landerneau, France, 26 June 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) applauds as Yellow Jersey Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar of the UAE-Team Emirates walks on stage after winning the 18th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 129.7 km from Pau to Luz Ardiden, France, 15 July 2021. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON

Yellow Jersey Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar of the UAE-Team Emirates prepares for the start of the 15th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 191.3 km from Ceret to Andorre La Vieille, France, 11 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

British rider Mark Cavendish of the Deceuninck Quick-Step team celebrates while crossing the finish line to win the 6th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 160.6 km from Tours to Chateauroux, France, 01 July 2021. EPA-EFE/Guillaume Horcajuelo / POOL

Belgian rider Thomas De Gendt of the Lotto Soudal team (C) and the peloton stop at the kilometer zero for a minute in protest to the safety measures on this year's Tour de France, during the 4th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 150.4 km from Redon to Fougeres, France, 29 June 2021. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON

Second placed Danish rider Jonas Vinegaard of the Jumbo Visma team, winner, Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar of the UAE-Team Emirates and third placed Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz of the Ineos Grenadiers team celebrate on the podium after the 21st stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 108.4 km from Chatou to Paris, France, 18 July 2021. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO

Yellow Jersey Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar of the UAE-Team Emirates in action as he passes Vallon-Pont-d'Arc during the 12th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 159.4 km from Saint Paul Trois Chateaux to Nimes, France, 08 July 2021. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON

The peleton rides past the pyramid of the Louvre Museum during the 21st stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 108.4 km from Chatou to Paris, France, 18 July 2021. EPA-EFE/Yoan Valat / POOL

Slovenian rider Matej Mohoric of the Bahrain Victorious team celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France 2021 over 207 km from Mourenx to Libourne, France, 16 July 2021. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON