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Mayor Thomas Geisel sends bike racing professionals onto the route of the 2nd stage of the Grand Départ Düsseldorf 2017

Mayor Thomas Geisel today welcomed bike racing professionals, including André Greipel, Marcel Sieberg (both team Lotto Soudal) and John Degenkolb (Trek-Segafredo) in front of the Haus der Universität in Düsseldorf. Mehr

Test simulations for level access pedestrian crossings during the 1st stage of the Grand Départ 2017

So as to be able to precisely determine how many visitors can cross the course at ground level at the same time during the individual time trials, aht the weekend, test simulations were carried out on the grounds of the Düsseldorf trade fair. Mehr

Advertising for the start of the Tour de France

Grand Départ Düsseldorf 2017 at New York Times Square

From the 29 June to 2 July 2017, the eyes of the world will be on Düsseldorf, when the Tour de France starts here in Germany again – for the first time in 30 years – cheered on by hundreds of thousands of spectators and a worldwide audience of millions via live broadcasts on television and the Internet. Mehr

"Bonjour le Tour" - best advertising for the bicycle, the sport of cycling and the Grand Départ Düsseldorf 2017

Great action day set the tone for the start of the Tour de France with an exciting mixture of sport, art, culture and attractions

Great action day set the tone for the start of the Tour de France with an exciting mixture of sport, art, culture and attractions Mehr

New cycling route brochure "Tour:D France" published

Mayor Thomas Geisel and the head of the traffic department Conrela Zuschke present number 11 of the popular brochure series "Tour D"

With the new "Tour :D France", the route of the first stage of the Grand Départ becomes a cycling tour for everyone. Mehr

100 Days left until the 1st Stage of the Tour de France in the State Capital

Düsseldorf’s Lord Mayor Geisel and Tour Director Prudhomme Unveil Countdown Clock for the Grand Départ Düsseldorf 2017

"Bonjour le Tour" on Saturday at the Market Square-Free Posters and Booklets Available for the Supporting Events Program

100 Days left until the 1st Stage of the Tour de France in the State Capital Mehr

"Bonjour le Tour": 21 stages at the Town Hall in anticipation of the Grand Départ in Düsseldorf

Big action programme on 25 March with the Petit Départ, festival at Marktplatz, presentation of the new D-Tour and the "Nacht der Museen" (museums night)

On Saturday, 25 March, the heart of Düsseldorf’s old town will beat to the rhythm of the Tour de France, whose Grand Départ 2017 is set to take place from 28 June to 2 July in Düsseldorf. Mehr

Glorious flowers in the French national colours

In the year of the Grand Départ Düsseldorf 2017, the town’s gardeners are planting tubs in the colours of the Tricolour/additional decoration: yellow-painted bicycles

In the year of the Grand Départ Düsseldorf 2017, the town’s gardeners are planting flower tubs in the colours of the Tricolour throughout the city. The bedding plants at various locations also reflect the anticipation of the start of the Tour de France. Mehr

Grand Départ Düsseldorf 2017 bids all visitors a hearty welcome!

Hundreds of thousands of cycle sport fans are expected in Düsseldorf for the start of the Tour de France/Special offers for travel there, onward-travel and stay

Hundreds of thousands of cycle sport fans are expected in Düsseldorf for the start of the Tour de France. For them there are special offers for travel there, onward-travel and stay Mehr

Preview for 2017

Düsseldorf gears up for the Grand Départ 2017

Electro-pioneers KRAFTWERK to play at the start of the Tour de France

Run-up to the Tour de France: the big supporting programme with a host of events covering all aspects of cycling kicks off in February Mehr