Tour de France director discusses potential 2029 Grand Départ in Germany
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 2:20 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme expressed optimism about a possible start for the race in eastern Germany in 2029. Speaking in Berlin, he highlighted the historical significance of holding the event 40 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The bid, presented by the German Cycling federation and the Grand Départ Allemagne association, outlines a prologue in Berlin followed by three stages through Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, and Saxony. Prudhomme remarked on the proposal's attractiveness and the potential to convey a message of freedom and solidarity. The final decision by Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) is expected early next year.
- •Christian Prudhomme calls the German proposal an attractive option.
- •The bid includes a prologue in Berlin and three stages in eastern Germany.
- •The event would mark the 40th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall.
- •Germany has previously hosted the Grand Départ four times.
- •A decision from ASO on the host city is anticipated early next year.
- 2:20 PMYahoo Sports — Grand Départ in Germany an 'attractive propsal', says Tour director
"Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme has further fueled hopes that the world's biggest cycling race could start in eastern Germany in 2029. “The project presented to us is undoubtedly an attractive proposal, which we will examine with the greatest attention,” Prudhomme said on Wednesday in Berlin.
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