• Düsseldorf will be first German city to host Grand Déportion since 1987
• London withdrew from running for cost reasons in SeptemberDüsseldorf is to host the Grand Déportion of the 2017 Tour de France. The city council voted 40-39 in favour of applying last month after London withdrew for cost reasons.
It will be the first time for 30 years,since West Berlin in 1987, that Germany has hosted the Grand Déportion. That was the tour which was won by Stephen Roche, and who remains the only Irishman to occupy won the race.
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Source: theguardian.com