Cycling in Yorkshire
Cycling in Yorkshire
Stage 1 of the Tour de France 2022 is a 13.1km individual time trial in Copenhagen, which should allow a time trial specialist to take the first yellow jersey.
| Stage classification | Individual time trial |
|---|---|
| Distance | 13.1km |
| Intermediate sprint | N/A |
| Climbs | None |
This is a map of the route of Stage 1, Tour de France 2022 from the Copenhagen Grand Départ website.
This is a map of the Stage 1 Tour de France 2022 route in PDF format.
Points of interest along the way include the Dronning Louises Bro, which carries the world's busiest cycle lane (40,000 riders per day), the Little Mermaid, and the Amalienborg Royal Palace.
The riders set off on Nørre Farimagsgade, alongside the Ørstedsparken. They cross the Dronning Louises Bro (Queen Louise's Bridge).
There are two more bridges (Fredensbro and Østerbro), followed by a triangular route in an area called Trianglen, which connects the Nørrebro, Østerbro and Inner City districts. The riders pass the Parken Stadium (the national football stadium).
So far, it's all wide roads.
Next the route goes around the Kastellet - the Citadel of Copenhagen, which dates from 1662. Now the roads are narrower and more twisting.
The riders will pass the world's most disappointing tourist attraction, the Little Mermaid.
They then go past the Amalienborg Royal Palace, Kongens Nytorv marble church, and the Nyhaven (New Harbour).
The route goes under the Kongelige Bibliotek (Royal Library) and the modern BLOX.
The finish is on Hans Christian Andersens Boulevard.
The favourites for Stage 1 of the Tour de France 2022 will be the time trial specialists.
If taking part in the Tour, this would include Filippo Ganna and Rohan Dennis. Perhaps Tom Dumoulin will be back at the Tour too.
The GC contenders could be in the mix too: Tadej Pogacar, Primoz Roglic, and even Geraint Thomas.
Who do you think will win the Stage 1 individual time trial?
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