Cycling-The 'sound of summer': Fans flock to Copenhagen to witness Tour de France start

Cycling - Tour de France - Copenhagen, Denmark - June 30, 2022 People in Copenhagen ahead of the Tour de France REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Fans of the Tour de France took to the streets early on Friday in anticipation of this year's first stage, a time trial through the streets of Copenhagen, a city with more bikes than people.

More than six hours before the start, spectators clad in yellow or polka-dotted jerseys had set up chairs and tables on their preferred spot along the route.