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Should Grand Tours have foreign grands départs?

Yes

Brian Cookson, former president of the UCI

Grands départs can be a very powerful and successful way of promoting cycling as a sport and pastime, while also providing a wonderful celebratory event that millions of people enjoy. However, it does seem to be getting a little bit out of hand.

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