Tour de France begins

Tour de France is a long distance cycling race that is conducted in Europe every summer.

Route of the Tour de France 2022. Image credit: ASO/ Event website

This year, it will be held from 1st to 24th of July, starting from Copenhagen, Denmark, and culminating at Paris on 24th July.

Route of the Tour de France 2022. Image credit: ASO/ Event website

The first stage was within Copenhagen, only 13.2 kilometers long.

It was won, in a surprise victory, by Belgian farmer Yves Lampaert.

Yves Lampaert. Image Credit: ASO/ Event website

Stage 2

Stage 2 was much longer – 202.5 kms.

Fabio Jakobsen or the Netherlands won this stage.

This is the first time that Fabio has participated in the Tour de France.

Stage 3

Stage 3 is underway today – July 3rd.

All images: ASO/ Event Website/Event Twitter