On the difficult road to a hoped-for Tour de France start in East Germany in 2030, the organizers have overcome a first hurdle. As co-initiator Andreas Prokop told the German Press Agency, a first meeting with Christian Prudhomme, the sporting director of Tour de France organizer Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), took place during this year's Tour of France. "It was an initial meeting to give our bid a face," said Prokop.
ASO reacted positively
The ASO also responded very positively to the German proposal after reviewing the initial documents. "Germany is a very important market for the ASO, which also organizes the Tour of Germany, it was made clear to us once again," said Prokop and emphasized that it was clear during the meeting that a German bid would be given a good chance.
Rudolf Scharping, Honorary President of German Cycling, and Thomas Hofmann, President of the Saxon Cycling Federation, were among those who took part in the meeting from the German side. "The next step will now be a visit to Paris to discuss the bid and clarify what form it should take," said Prokop.
