Physical activity has always been very important to Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark. Not only is the Danish Crown Prince very fond of running, but cycling is also close to the Crown Prince’s heart.
This week marked 100 days until the beginning of the world’s largest cycling race – the Tour de France. The Tour de France will begin in the Danish capital of Copenhagen, and the Crown Prince is helping to count down to the kickoff. In connection with the final 100 days, Crown Prince Frederik has participated in a video focusing on Danish cycling culture.
In the video, the Crown Prince prepares his dark red bicycle at Amalienborg Palace, puts on his cycling clothes and rides away from the palace, viewed by bystanders and royal guards. At the end of the video, His Royal Highness said: “Today is 100 days until the Tour de France starts in Denmark. I can not wait to see the participants pass me here, in the square in front of Amalienborg Palace.”
Furthermore, the Crown Prince said in impeccable French: “In 100 days, I look forward to welcoming all participants to the first stage in Copenhagen.”
On 1 July, the first stage of the 2022 Tour de France will occur. The first stage is in Copenhagen, where the riders will ride past Amalienborg Palace. The second stage starts in Roskilde and ends in Nyborg after a trip over the Great Belt Bridge; the third stage goes from Vejle to Sønderborg.
Crown Prince Frederik has been involved in this year’s edition of the Tour de France for quite a while. In Paris in 2021, His Royal Highness joined the Danish Minister of Trade and mayors from the five Danish cities at the unveiling of the overall route for the Tour de France 2022. It was announced then that 394 kilometres of the cycling race would be on Danish soil.
In addition, Tour de France will later pass Chateau de Cayx. Château de Cayx is a wine castle in France in the village of Caïx, Luzech. The castle is owned by Queen Margrethe.
