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Tour de France director considers Berlin for 2029 Grand Départ

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 9:49 AM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Tour de France director considers Berlin for 2029 Grand Départ
Summary

Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme expressed openness to a proposal for the 2029 race to start in Berlin. He highlighted the symbolic significance of such a start, noting it would coincide with the 40th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall. The 113th edition of the Tour will begin in Barcelona on July 1. Proponents of the Berlin start emphasize its historical importance in fostering Franco-German ties. A final decision on the location for the 2029 race has yet to be made.

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  • •Prudhomme supports the German bid for 2029 start.
  • •The 113th Tour de France starts in Barcelona on July 1.
  • •Berlin start would mark 40 years since the Berlin Wall fell.
  • •Final decision on location for 2029 has not yet been made.
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  • 9:49 AMYahoo Sports — Tour de France chief open to Grand Départ in Berlin in 2029
What they're saying
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Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme remains receptive to the idea of the 2029 race starting in eastern Germany and Berlin. "I am very open-minded about this German bid," he told the Frankfurter Rundschau newspaper on Thursday.

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