Tour de France leader Wout van Aert ready for ‘really demanding’ stages
The cobbles of stage five loom large on the agenda after the Tour de France returned home from a spectacular Grand Depart in Denmark.
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Blazin’ Saddles: 10 takeaways from the Tour de France’s Danish Grand Depart, featuring Fabio Jakobsen, Magnus Cort
With the riders, teams and Tour de France entourage heading to Calais ahead of the first stage on mainland France, an early rest day gives us the chance to take stock of three action-packed days in Denmark. Here are the main talking points from a Grand Depart like no other… Tour puts Denmark firmly on the map Ad/> Even the rain during Friday’s opening time trial in Copenhagen couldn't put a dampener on what was a fantastic three-day festival of cycling in Denmark – and a Grand Depart which even proud Yorkshireman Adam Blythe admitted rivalled what we saw in God’s own country back in 2014.
Manchester United agree deal to sign Christian Eriksen: Reports
Christian Eriksen on a free transfer, according to reports on Monday. United manager Erik ten Hag made the three-year contract offer to Eriksen after the Dane's impressive comeback with Brentford. The 30-year-old is reported to have a verbal agreement with United and will officially complete his move to Old Trafford after a medical.
Tour de France organisers 'shocked and saddened' by Copenhagen shooting after at least three people killed
Tour de France organisers say they are «extremely shocked and saddened» by a shooting in Copenhagen that left at least three people dead. A 22-year-old man was arrested after the incident at a shopping mall in the Danish capital, which also saw several other people injured. Ad/> The shooting took place at multiple locations inside Field's shopping centre.
Wout van Aert ‘must be getting angry’ after 2-2-2 start to Tour de France 2022, says Adam Blythe
Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) may be in the yellow jersey after three stages at the Tour de France, but Adam Blythe reckons “he must be getting angry” after a hat-trick of runner-up finishes. The Belgian was denied by the slimmest of margins on Stage 3 as Dylan Groenewegen (BikeExchange–Jayco) took a memorable victory on the final outing of Denmark’s Grand Depart. Ad/> At some point in each of the opening three stages of the 2022 Tour, Van Aert has looked the obvious winner.
'Several people' shot at shopping centre in Denmark - one person arrested
A person has been arrested after 'several people' were shot at a shopping centre in Denmark.
Tour de France on TV today: Channel, start time and how to watch stage 1
The 2022 Tour de France begins in Copenhagen today and finishes in Paris on Sunday 24 July, where Slovenian superstar Tadej Pogacar hopes to be wearing yellow and be crowned champion for the third year in a row.
Tour de France 2022 stage-by-stage guide, route maps and profiles
The 2022 Tour de France begins in Copenhagen on Friday 1 July and finishes in Paris on Sunday 24 July, where Slovenian superstar Tadej Pogacar hopes to be wearing yellow and be crowned champion for the third year in a row.