Tour de France 2021 to begin in Brittany after Denmark postponement


  • Cycling
  • Tuesday, 11 Aug 2020

FILE PHOTO: An hostess stands next to the logo of the Tour de France cycling race at the Eurosport television sports network stand during the Sportel in Monte Carlo October 8, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

(Reuters) - The 2021 Tour de France will start in Brittany after Copenhagen's staging of the 'Grand Depart' was pushed back by a year due to a potential clash with soccer's postponed European Championship, race organisers said on Monday.

Brittany will also host the first four full stages of the race.

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