Cycling: The Tour de France is finally underway! On Saturday, all 198 professional cyclists will roll off the starting ramp in Düsseldorf, one after the other. Elie Gesbert (Fortuneo-Vital Concept), a true outsider, will be the first to start. Defending champion Chris Froome (Sky) will be the last to start at 18:32 PM. Tony Martin (Katusha-Alpecin) will join the time trial at 18:20 PM, who… read more
The Grand Départ in Düsseldorf and the global attention on German cycling have prompted Specialized to experiment with an innovative retail concept: Before, during, and after the 2017 Tour de France, Specialized is launching a temporary shop in the heart of Düsseldorf. The pop-up store opens on May 5, 2017, and will host product launches, customer events, and more… read more
Cycling holidays / Cycling: In less than 100 days, it's finally here – the Grand Départ 2017 kicks off in Düsseldorf. For those who want to experience the start of this year's Tour de France live and treat themselves to something special, Prostyle has put together two exclusive VIP packages for the biggest cycling event of the year. The clock is ticking, the anticipation is building… read more
Cycling: Today, Düsseldorf's Mayor Thomas Geisel hosted a Tour de France summit in Düsseldorf's castle tower, attended by German representatives from the regions and municipalities participating in the 2017 Tour de France. Among other things, the provisional route for the first two stages was finalized and published. At the outset, Geisel emphasized once again… read more
Cycling: With the 2017 Tour de France, organizer ASO is venturing into some exciting changes, giving the world's biggest cycling race a fresh makeover. With generally shorter stages, more challenging climbs, and plenty of unfamiliar terrain, the race is clearly taking its cues from the developments of the other two Grand Tours: the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España. From a German perspective… read more
