Preview Tour of Denmark 2025 | Del Grosso, Visma and others face off against a seriously strong Lidl-Trek squad
CyclingSunday, 10 August 2025 at 11:39
Last week, we had four warm-up races for the fall, but in the second and third weeks of August, we'll be doing a bit less. In terms of numbers, that is, because the Tour of Denmark, which starts on Tuesday, can once again count on an impressive line-up this year. IDLProCycling.com tells you everything you need to know.
The list of winners of the Scandinavian race is impressive in recent years. With Wout van Aert, Remco Evenepoel, and last year Arnaud De Lie, we see three of the best Belgian riders of this decade, but Frenchman Christophe Laporte also won in 2022.
In addition, the home riders Christopher Juul Jensen, Michael Valgren, and two-time winner Mads Pedersen are, of course, also in the mix. The latter will be competing again this season on behalf of his team, Lidl-Trek.
Latest winners Tour of Denmark
2024 Arnaud De Lie
2023 Mads Pedersen
2022 Christophe Laporte
2021 Remco Evenepoel
2020 Canceled
2019 Niklas Larsen
2018 Wout van Aert
2017 Mads Pedersen
2016 Michael Valgren
2015 Christopher Juul-Jensen
2023 Mads Pedersen
2022 Christophe Laporte
2021 Remco Evenepoel
2019 Niklas Larsen
2018 Wout van Aert
2017 Mads Pedersen
2016 Michael Valgren
2015 Christopher Juul-Jensen
Tour of Denmark 2025: Course, favorites stage wins and times
Stage 1, Tuesday, Aug. 12: Nexø - Rønne (178.3 km)
The Tour of Denmark starts on the island of Bornholm, where Uno-X rider Magnus Cort comes from. We can expect to see the sprinters there for the first time, as the obstacles in the final do not seem complicated enough to make a difference.
Favorites
Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck)
Soren Waerenskjold (Uno-X)
Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck)
Soren Waerenskjold (Uno-X)
Times
Start: 1:05 PM local time (06:05 AM EDT)
Finish: 5:13 PM local time (11:13 AM EDT)
Start: 1:05 PM local time (06:05 AM EDT)
Finish: 5:13 PM local time (11:13 AM EDT)
Stage 2, Wednesday, Aug. 13: Rødovre -Gladsaxe (110.5 km)
We can be brief about the second stage of the Tour of Denmark, because that's what the 110-kilometer stage itself is: this is one for the sprinters, provided the wind isn't too strong.
Favorites
Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck)
Soren Waerenskjold (Uno-X)
Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck)
Soren Waerenskjold (Uno-X)
Times
Start: 2:55 PM local time (8:55 AM EDT)
Finish: 5:45 PM local time (11:45 AM EDT)
Start: 2:55 PM local time (8:55 AM EDT)
Finish: 5:45 PM local time (11:45 AM EDT)
Stage 3, Thursday, Aug. 14: Kerteminde - Kerteminde (14.3 km, time trial)
The third stage of the Tour of Denmark could prove crucial in the battle for the GC, as it is an individual time trial in Kerteminde. There are no climbs, so it will mainly be about pushing hard.
Favorites
Alec Segaert (Lotto)
Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
Soren Waerenskjold (Uno-X)
Alec Segaert (Lotto)
Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
Soren Waerenskjold (Uno-X)
Times
Start: 3:15 PM local time (09:15 AM EDT)
Finish: 5:45 PM local time (11:45 AM EDT)
Start: 3:15 PM local time (09:15 AM EDT)
Finish: 5:45 PM local time (11:45 AM EDT)
Stage 4, Friday, Aug. 15: Svendborg - Vejle (226.9 km)
The queen stage of the Tour of Denmark has finished in Vejle for several years now, where we have already seen some great duels. In recent seasons, Magnus Cort, Mattias Skjelmose, Christophe Laporte, and Remco Evenepoel have won in succession, so there will undoubtedly be another big name added to the list with this uphill final kilometer after more than 200 kilometers of racing.
Favorites
Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
Axel Zingle (Visma | Lease a Bike)
Tibor Del Grosso (Alpecin-Deceuninck)
Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
Axel Zingle (Visma | Lease a Bike)
Tibor Del Grosso (Alpecin-Deceuninck)
Times
Start: 12:20 PM local time (06:20 AM EDT)
Finish: 5:45 PM local time (11:45 AM EDT)
Start: 12:20 PM local time (06:20 AM EDT)
Finish: 5:45 PM local time (11:45 AM EDT)
Stage 5, Saturday, Aug. 16: Hobro - Silkeborg (157.3 km)
The Tour of Denmark concludes on Saturday, followed by the BEMER Cyclassics in Hamburg on Sunday, with a stage in Silkeborg. Here we will see a hilly finale, including an uphill final kilometer. Will we see any changes here?
Favorites
Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
Magnus Cort (Uno-X)
Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek)
Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek)
Magnus Cort (Uno-X)
Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek)
Times
Start: 11:35 AM local time (05:35 AM EDT)
Finish: 3:30 PM local time (09:30 AM EDT)
Start: 11:35 AM local time (05:35 AM EDT)
Finish: 3:30 PM local time (09:30 AM EDT)
Favorites final classification Tour of Denmark 2025
The provisional field for this year's Tour of Denmark consists of four WorldTour teams, six ProTeams, and a large number of continental teams. It is therefore a diverse field in which the Lidl-Trek team must undoubtedly be considered the top favorites. It is even possible that team leader Mads Pedersen could win all the stages.
The fact that he is backed by strong compatriots such as Mattias Skjelmose, Albert Withen Philipsen, and Soren Kragh Andersen, including Sweden's Jakob Soderqvist and South Africa's Ryan Gibbons, only reinforces that idea. Visma | Lease a Bike, Alpecin-Deceuninck, and Picnic PostNL, among others, will provide the opposition.
The yellow and blacks are counting on Axel Zingle and Dylan van Baarle, while the Belgian team has the return of Jasper Philipsen and animator Tibor Del Grosso in its ranks. Uno-X has a highly motivated rider at the start in Magnus Cort, knowing that we are starting on his home island of Bornholm. Søren Waerenskjold will also be competing.
Lotto is counting on fast rider Alec Segaert, who could also go far with his time trial, and Milan Menten. Picnic PostNL is celebrating the return of Fabio Jakobsen, but will be hoping for a place in the rankings for Nils Eekhoff. Lukas Kubis is the rider we can expect to see performing well for Unibet Tietema Rockets. The Danish selection will be hoping for a good performance from Anders Foldager, who normally rides for Jayco AlUla.
Who are the favorites for the final classification of Tour of Denmark 2025, according to IDLProCycling.com?
Top favorites: Mads Pedersen and Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek)
Outsiders: Tibor Del Grosso (Alpecin-Deceuninck), Axel Zingle (Visma | Lease a Bike), Magnus Cort (Uno-X) and Albert Withen Philipsen (Lidl-Trek)
Long shots: Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck), Alec Segaert (Lotto), Dylan van Baarle (Visma | Lease a Bike), Nils Eekhoff (Picnic PostNL), Jakob Soderqvist, Soren Kragh Andersen (Lidl-Trek), Lukas Kubis (Unibet Tietema Rockets), Anders Foldager (Danish selection) and Soren Waerenskjold (Uno-X)
Outsiders: Tibor Del Grosso (Alpecin-Deceuninck), Axel Zingle (Visma | Lease a Bike), Magnus Cort (Uno-X) and Albert Withen Philipsen (Lidl-Trek)
Long shots: Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck), Alec Segaert (Lotto), Dylan van Baarle (Visma | Lease a Bike), Nils Eekhoff (Picnic PostNL), Jakob Soderqvist, Soren Kragh Andersen (Lidl-Trek), Lukas Kubis (Unibet Tietema Rockets), Anders Foldager (Danish selection) and Soren Waerenskjold (Uno-X)
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