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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.

Opinion: Dylan Groenewegen’s comeback is just as significant as Fabio Jakobsen’s, it should be recognised as such

The headline statement is not to suggest, or an attempt to create, a hierarchy of suffering. Because it is not the place of any of us to do that. Ad/> What it is, however, is an invitation to recognise that the life of more than one young man was fundamentally altered on that fateful afternoon one year, 11 months and five days ago.

Opinion: Dylan Groenewegen’s comeback is at least as significant as Fabio Jakobsen’s, it should be celebrated as such

The headline statement is not to suggest, or an attempt to create, a hierarchy of suffering. Because it is not the place of any of us to do that. Ad/> What it is, however, is an invitation to recognise that the life of more than one young man was fundamentally altered on that fateful afternoon one year, 11 months and five days ago.

Groenewegen triumphs as Tour de France bids adieu to Denmark

SONDERBORG: Dutch sprinter Dylan Groenewegen snatched victory in the third stage of the Tour de France on Sunday (Jul 3), edging Wout van Aert on the line although the Belgian retained the overall race leader's yellow jersey.

Verstappen: Car felt like it was falling apart | Seventh a good result

Max Verstappen said he felt like his Red Bull car was "falling apart" during the British Grand Prix and seventh was a good result in the circumstances.

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.

Tour de France 2022: Dylan Groenewegen had 'mental demons' from Fabio Jakobsen crash, says Robbie McEwen

Dylan Groenewegen’s victory at the Tour de France will be a «massive gorilla off his back» after the long battle to rediscover his sprinter’s instinct, according to Eurosport expert Robbie McEwen. The Dutchman (BikeExchange–Jayco) was banned for nine months for causing a crash at the Tour of Poland in 2020 which left Fabio Jakobsen in a coma, although race organisers also came in for heat after concerns were raised about the safety barriers.

Tour de France 2022: Dylan Groenewegen wins stage three – live!

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Blazin’ Saddles: 10 takeaways from the Tour de France’s Danish Grand Depart, featuring Fabio Jakobsen, Magnus Cort

Opinion: Dylan Groenewegen’s comeback is just as significant as Fabio Jakobsen’s, it should be recognised as such

Opinion: Dylan Groenewegen’s comeback is at least as significant as Fabio Jakobsen’s, it should be celebrated as such

Groenewegen triumphs as Tour de France bids adieu to Denmark

Verstappen: Car felt like it was falling apart | Seventh a good result

Wout van Aert ‘must be getting angry’ after 2-2-2 start to Tour de France 2022, says Adam Blythe

Tour de France 2022: Dylan Groenewegen had 'mental demons' from Fabio Jakobsen crash, says Robbie McEwen

Tour de France 2022: Dylan Groenewegen wins stage three – live!