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Tour de France to start from Germany in 2017
This is a July 25 file photo of Britain's Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, as he climbs towards Alpe d'Huez during the twentieth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 110
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This is a July 25 file photo of Britain's Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, as he climbs towards Alpe d'Huez during the twentieth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 110.5 kilometers (68.7 miles) with start in Modane and finish in Alpe d'Huez, France. (AP/Laurent Cipriani) (68.7 miles) with start in Modane and finish in Alpe d'Huez, France. (AP/Laurent Cipriani)
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span class="inline inline-center">This is a July 25 file photo of Britain's Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, as he climbs towards Alpe d'Huez during the twentieth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 110.5 kilometers (68.7 miles) with start in Modane and finish in Alpe d'Huez, France. (AP/Laurent Cipriani)
The Tour de France will start from the German city of Duesseldorf in 2017.
Tour organizers say it will be the fourth time in the race's century-old history that cycling's showpiece starts in Germany.
London was considered the favorite to host the 2017 race start, but withdrew its bid in September.
The last time the three-week race started from Germany was in 1987, when the Grand Depart took place in West Berlin.
Details of the first stages will be unveiled in January. (kes)(+)
