Last day in Denmark for the Tour de France 2022! The third stage takes place between Vejle, on the Jutland peninsula and Sønderborg, on the German border. After Dutchman Fabio Jakobsen’s sprint victory this Saturday, the peloton will cross the region from north to south passing through two UNESCO World Heritage sites. After 182 km of racing, the finish will take place in the port town of Sønderborg, not far from the German border, an ideal place for a bunch sprint, once again. Follow the 3rd stage of the Grande Boucle with France Bleu.
The essential
- The second stage between Roskilde and Nyborg was won by Fabio Jakobsen (Quick Step)
- The yellow jersey is on the shoulders of Belgian Wout van Aert (Jumbo)
- Today’s stage between Vejle and Sønderborg is 182 km long
- The fictitious departure is scheduled for 1:05 p.m.
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1:01 p.m. – To give you an idea, a little menu just the way we like them! The route connects Vejle and Sønderborg on mainland Denmark.
12:57 p.m. – Only a few minutes left before departure. As a reminder, the runners head for France in the evening. They will have the right to a rest day tomorrow Monday.
12:53 p.m. – ON YOUR BETS! Another massive sprint expected during this 3rd stage, who do you think can win? We ask you the question on Twitter, answer the survey or propose your winner!
12:49 p.m. – What a welcome for the Tour! Look at this magnificent image: we see Danish flags and yellow flags of the Tour de France hoisted on the balcony of this building ?
12:39 p.m. – Vejle, little queen of Danish architecture! The starting town of this 3rd stage has many rather exceptional buildings. An example: the Wave, immortalized below by franceinfo reporter Fabrice Rigobert. This complex of 20 apartments, which takes the form of a wave, was completed in 2017. It is inspired by the hilly landscapes of the Vejle region.. The view is also great since the Wave is very close to the port of the city.
12:35 p.m. – The analysis of our consultant France Bleu. Jean-François Bernard takes stock of the 2nd stage: “It was a first key to the Tour, we didn’t get what we expected” especially on the Great Belt Bridge where curbs could be expected due to the wind.
The wind wasn’t in the game, in a good way
12:33 p.m. – A little word about the winner of the day before, anyone? Fabio Jakobsen, 25, is a miracle. On August 5, 2020, the then Dutch champion came close to losing his life in the Tour of Poland after a heavy crash. Placed in an artificial coma, in a “serious but stable conditionaccording to his team’s statement at the time, Jakobsen is returning to racing eight months later. “Incredible, as we say in French… I’ve come a long way” reacted the winner at the end of the stage “çIt was a very long process. Those who know me know all the sacrifices I made, it’s not for nothing”.
12:32 – If you missed the 2nd stage, the Tour de France offers you to relive it on video ⤵
12:31 p.m. – The fictitious departure is scheduled at 1:05 p.m., the real departure at 1:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m. – Hello and welcome. We are going to follow the 3rd stage of the Tour de France 2022 together here. The France Bleu teams are mobilizing to make you experience this new event as much as possible between Vejle and Sønderborg, on the mainland peninsula of Denmark called Jutland.
The detailed schedules of the 3rd stage
The profile of the 3rd stage
Stage 3 map
The official map of the Tour de France 2022
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