Copenhagen Sprint
- 100-Day Countdown
- Final Route Unveiled
- Media accreditation
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With just 100 days to go until the inaugural Copenhagen Sprint on 21-22 June 2025, the organizers behind Denmark’s latest UCI World Tour race have revealed the final route, featuring nine key municipalities that will set the stage for a world-class cycling event.
The initial route was introduced at a launch event at Copenhagen City Hall in June 2024. The finalized route – meticulously mapped down to every turn, climb, and city – has been unveiled. The race, comprising a women’s and men’s elite event, is expected to attract most of the top teams and thousands of spectators. It will start in Roskilde and finish in the heart of Copenhagen. The final course takes riders through nine municipalities, all engaged in a festive celebration of cycling.
Key Facts: Copenhagen Sprint 2025
- 20 June 2025 – Copenhagen Cycling Summit x UCI Mobility & Bike City Forum, a high-level cycling and mobility conference in Copenhagen.
- 21 June 2025 – Women’s race: 151 km, including three 11 km laps in central Copenhagen.
- 22 June 2025 – Men’s race: 236 km, including five 11 km laps in central Copenhagen.
- 21-22 June 2025 – Cycling festival at the finish area, featuring cultural activities and cycling experiences for all ages.
- 21 June 2025 – Public cycling event: Ride the closed race route in Copenhagen before the women’s elite competition.
Full route details, maps, and videos are available at www.copenhagensprint.com
A Citywide Cycling Celebration
The Copenhagen Sprint promises more than elite racing—it offers a vibrant festival atmosphere with cultural events, cycling activities, and local celebrations along the route. The Danish capital, renowned for its cycling culture, will again take center stage as a premier destination for international road racing, showcasing the city’s global appeal and the pride of its residents.
Sport Event Denmark, CEO, Lars Lundov, said:
“Denmark is a leading cycling nation and an attractive destination for international cycling events. In just 100 days, the first edition of Copenhagen Sprint will take place. With a spectacular route through nine municipalities, strong support from cycling enthusiasts, and a proud tradition of delivering world-class races, we are excited to launch a World Tour event for both men and women in Denmark.
Together, we are creating a true celebration of Denmark’s unique cycling culture – both on and along the route!”
FACTS ON WORLD TOUR COPENHAGEN
- A recurring UCI World Tour cycling race for female and male riders.
- A political summit that sets new, ambitious goals to promote everyday cycling as a green and healthy lifestyle. A popular cycling event where everyone can participate and experience the route.
- Everyone is invited to a festive celebration of cycling. Volunteer associations, the business community, and organizations are involved and together will create a cycling festival that involves all cycling-loving Danes.
- The partners behind World Tour Copenhagen are the City of Copenhagen, the Municipality of Roskilde, the Danish Cycling Federation (DCU), Sport Event Denmark, Wonderful Copenhagen, and the Danish government represented by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Industry, Business, and Financial Affairs.
Media Accreditation
If you are working as a press (journalist/photographer), you can sign up for media accreditation here: https://copenhagensprint.com/en/press-accreditation
Additional quotes:
Minister for Culture, Jakob Engel-Schmidt, said:
“Copenhagen strives to be the world’s cycling capital. That is the ambition, and this is another step towards it.”
Lord Mayor of Copenhagen, Lars Weiss, said:
“Today, we launch the 100 days countdown to Denmark’s new great cycling classic, Copenhagen Sprint! The final route is now in place with nine transit municipalities on board. I look forward to all the celebrations along the route with lots of cycling activities for children, adults and the many cycling-loving Danes.”
Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, Morten Bødskov:
“Cycling and Denmark go hand in hand. Now, the final sprint is approaching before we once again host a major sporting event on Danish soil. It is a unique opportunity to showcase our beautiful country, while also allowing local businesses along the route to reap the benefits of the big event. We should be grateful and proud of that.”
Minister for Urban and Rural Affairs, Morten Dahlin, said:
”Denmark is a great tourist destination and international sports events such as Copenhagen Sprint provide us with a fantastic opportunity to show Denmark to an international audience. We will do our very best to showcase our fantastic landscapes, charming towns and bustling cities during Copenhagen Sprint, and we look forward to welcoming even more cycling tourists to Denmark in the future.”
The Danish Cycling Federation, interim president, Morten Anderson, said:
“With only 100 days to go until the Copenhagen Sprint, the high expectations are starting to grow, and we are excited to welcome some of the world’s best cyclists to one of the world’s most cycling-enthusiastic nations. More importantly, we look forward to celebrating Danish cycling and bringing the entire cycling community together for Denmark’s new World Tour race. Hopefully, this is not only the beginning of a strong new summer tradition but also an event that will inspire even more people to become part of the sport.”
Mayor of Roskilde Municipality, Tomas Breddam, said:
”We are excited to send off the world’s best cyclists from Roskilde. Together with the citizens, businesses, and local organizations, we are putting together a huge cycling event. We know from the Tour de France that it brings great value to the local community and creates new friendships and partnerships.”
