Danmark Rundt

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Danmark Rundt
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Race details
DateAugust
RegionDenmark
English nameTour of Denmark
Local name(s)Danmark Rundt (in Danish)
Discipline Road
Competition UCI ProSeries
Type Stage race
Organiser Danish Cycling Federation
Race director Jesper Worre
Web site postnorddanmarkrundt.dk OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
History
First edition1985 (1985)
Editions33 (as of 2024)
First winnerFlag of Italy.svg  Moreno Argentin  (ITA)
Most winsFlag of Denmark.svg  Jakob Fuglsang  (DEN)(3 wins)
Most recentFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Arnaud De Lie  (BEL)
2005 Post Danmark Rundt, peloton on stage 2 near Randers Post Danmark Rundt 2005.jpg
2005 Post Danmark Rundt, peloton on stage 2 near Randers

Danmark Rundt is a Danish multi-day professional road cycling race. It is currently sponsored by the Danish national postal agency, PostNord, and the race is therefore also known as PostNord Danmark Rundt. [1] The race is sometimes called the Tour of Denmark in English language media. The race has been on the UCI ProSeries calendar since 2021, after being cancelled in 2020.

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Course

Traditionally, the race starts off on the Jutland peninsula and ends on the island of Zealand – on Frederiksberg Allé in Copenhagen. Since 2004, one of the stages has included the steep street Kiddesvej in the city of Vejle. It's this hilly stage and the time trial that usually determine who will win the general classification.

History

The race was first run yearly from 1985 to 1988 and, after a break of 7 years, from 1995 onwards. It attracts approximately half a million spectators on the road.[ citation needed ]

After no less than five second places overall, including twice before the race hiatus of 1989–1994, Rolf Sørensen finally secured overall victory in his home race in 2000. [2] [3]

In 2004 it was won by Kurt Asle Arvesen, after his Team CSC teammate Jens Voigt let him win an intermediate sprint, so Arvesen finished 2 seconds ahead in the overall classification. In 2005 Ivan Basso of Team CSC, coming off the 2005 Tour de France as the overall runner-up, totally dominated the race, and won overall as well as 4 out of 6 stages. Since the race was run at the same time as the UCI ProTour race Eneco Tour, only three UCI ProTour teams participated.

In 2006, the race was won by Fabian Cancellara of CSC ahead of Stuart O'Grady, also of CSC and in 2007 Kurt Asle Arvesen returned to win for the second time, being the first in history to do so, and giving Team CSC its 4th consecutive win. In 2008 Jakob Fuglsang from Team Designa Køkken became the first Dane to win since 2002. In 2009 he became the first rider to win the race two years in a row before going on to win for a third consecutive year in 2010. Fuglsang was succeeded by Australian rider Simon Gerrans in 2011, Lieuwe Westra in 2012 and Wilco Kelderman in 2013.

The 2014 Danmark Rundt was won by Danish rider Michael Valgren of the Tinkoff–Saxo team. The 2015 edition was planned to start on 4 August 2014, with the first stage scheduled to begin in Struer and end in Holstebro. It ended on 8 August. [4] The 2015 Danmark Rundt was won by Danish rider Christopher Juul-Jensen of the Tinkoff–Saxo team.

Winners by year

Podium positions

YearWinnerRunner-upThird
1985Flag of Italy.svg  Moreno Argentin  (ITA), Sammontana–Bianchi Flag of Denmark.svg  Kim Andersen  (DEN), La Vie Claire 21"Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Etienne De Wilde  (BEL), Safir–Van de Ven 58"
1986Flag of Denmark.svg  Jesper Worre  (DEN), Selca–Conti–Galli Flag of Denmark.svg  Jørgen V. Pedersen  (DEN), Carrera–Inoxpran 4"Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Jelle Nijdam  (NED), Kwantum–Decosol–Yoko 13"
1987Flag of Denmark.svg  Kim Andersen  (DEN), Toshiba Flag of Denmark.svg  Rolf Sørensen  (DEN), Pepsi–Fanini 6"Flag of Denmark.svg  Søren Lilholt  (DEN), Danmark-Bikuben24"
1988Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Phil Anderson  (AUS), TVM Flag of Denmark.svg  Rolf Sørensen  (DEN), Ceramiche Ariostea 5"Flag of Denmark.svg  Søren Lilholt  (DEN), Sigma 47"
1989–1994: No competition
1995Flag of Denmark.svg  Bjarne Riis  (DEN), Gewiss–Ballan Flag of Denmark.svg  Bo Hamburger  (DEN), TVM 1'02"Flag of Latvia.svg  Kaspars Ozers  (LAT), Motorola 2'05"
1996Flag of Italy.svg  Fabrizio Guidi  (ITA), Scrigno Flag of Denmark.svg  Rolf Sørensen  (DEN), Rabobank 12"Flag of Denmark.svg  Bjarne Riis  (DEN), Team Telekom 1'02"
1997Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Servais Knaven  (NED), TVM Flag of Denmark.svg  Peter Meinert  (DEN), U.S. Postal Service 10"Flag of Denmark.svg  Jesper Skibby  (DEN), TVM 24"
1998Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Marc Streel  (BEL), Casino–Ag2r Flag of Denmark.svg  Rolf Sørensen  (DEN), Rabobank 54"Flag of Denmark.svg  Peter Meinert  (DEN), U.S. Postal Service 1'19"
1999Flag of the United States.svg  Tyler Hamilton  (USA), U.S. Postal Service Flag of Denmark.svg  Rolf Sørensen  (DEN), Rabobank 18"Flag of Slovenia.svg  Martin Hvastija  (SLO), Ballan-Alessio 45"
2000Flag of Denmark.svg  Rolf Sørensen  (DEN), Rabobank Flag of Germany.svg  Andreas Klöden  (GER), Team Telekom 30"Flag of France.svg  Stéphane Barthe  (FRA), AG2R Prévoyance 44"
2001Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  David Millar  (GBR), Cofidis Flag of Estonia.svg  Jaan Kirsipuu  (EST), AG2R Prévoyance 7"Flag of Italy.svg  Daniele Nardello  (ITA), Mapei–Quick-Step 18"
2002Flag of Denmark.svg  Jakob Piil  (DEN), CSC–Tiscali Flag of Norway.svg  Kurt Asle Arvesen  (NOR), Team Fakta 1'12"Flag of Hungary.svg  László Bodrogi  (HUN), Mapei–Quick-Step 1'45"
2003Flag of Germany.svg  Sebastian Lang  (GER), Gerolsteiner Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jurgen Van Goolen  (BEL), Quick-Step–Davitamon 2"Flag of France.svg  Laurent Brochard  (FRA), AG2R Prévoyance 19"
2004 Flag of Norway.svg  Kurt Asle Arvesen  (NOR), Team CSC Flag of Germany.svg  Jens Voigt  (GER), Team CSC 2"Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Stuart O'Grady  (AUS), Cofidis 49"
2005 Flag of Italy.svg  Ivan Basso  (ITA), Team CSC Flag of Norway.svg  Kurt Asle Arvesen  (NOR), Team CSC 2'21"Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Rory Sutherland  (AUS), Rabobank 2'51"
2006 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Fabian Cancellara  (SUI), Team CSC Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Stuart O'Grady  (AUS), Team CSC 20"Flag of Germany.svg  Thomas Ziegler  (GER), T-Mobile Team 53"
2007 Flag of Norway.svg  Kurt Asle Arvesen  (NOR), Team CSC Flag of Italy.svg  Enrico Gasparotto  (ITA), Liquigas 14"Flag of Denmark.svg  Matti Breschel  (DEN), Team CSC 27"
2008 Flag of Denmark.svg  Jakob Fuglsang  (DEN), Team Designa Køkken Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Steve Cummings  (GBR), Barloworld 9"Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Tom Stamsnijder  (NED), Gerolsteiner 15"
2009 Flag of Denmark.svg  Jakob Fuglsang  (DEN), Team Saxo Bank Flag of Italy.svg  Maurizio Biondo  (ITA), Ceramica Flaminia 3"Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Roger Hammond  (GBR), Cervélo TestTeam 47"
2010 Flag of Denmark.svg  Jakob Fuglsang  (DEN), Team Saxo Bank Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Svein Tuft  (CAN), Garmin–Transitions 27"Flag of the United States.svg  Matthew Busche  (USA), Team RadioShack 1'35"
2011 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Gerrans  (AUS), Team Sky Flag of Italy.svg  Daniele Bennati  (ITA), Leopard Trek 9"Flag of Denmark.svg  Michael Mørkøv  (DEN), Saxo Bank–SunGard 29"
2012 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lieuwe Westra  (NED), Vacansoleil–DCM Flag of Lithuania.svg  Ramūnas Navardauskas  (LTU), Garmin–Sharp 10"Flag of Italy.svg  Manuele Boaro  (ITA), Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank 14"
2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wilco Kelderman  (NED), Belkin Pro Cycling Flag of Denmark.svg  Lars Bak  (DEN), Lotto–Belisol 6"Flag of Denmark.svg  Matti Breschel  (DEN), Saxo–Tinkoff 15"
2014 Flag of Denmark.svg  Michael Valgren  (DEN), Tinkoff–Saxo Flag of Denmark.svg  Lars Bak  (DEN), Lotto–Belisol 15"Flag of Italy.svg  Manuele Boaro  (ITA), Tinkoff–Saxo 17"
2015 Flag of Denmark.svg  Christopher Juul-Jensen  (DEN), Tinkoff–Saxo Flag of Denmark.svg  Lars Bak  (DEN), Lotto–Soudal 45"Flag of Italy.svg  Marco Marcato  (ITA), Wanty–Groupe Gobert 49"
2016 Flag of Denmark.svg  Michael Valgren  (DEN), Tinkoff Flag of Denmark.svg  Magnus Cort  (DEN), Denmark10"Flag of Denmark.svg  Mads Würtz Schmidt  (DEN), Team Virtu Pro–Véloconcept 57"
2017 Flag of Denmark.svg  Mads Pedersen  (DEN), Trek–Segafredo Flag of Denmark.svg  Michael Valgren  (DEN), Astana 15"Flag of Denmark.svg  Casper Pedersen  (DEN), Team Giant–Castelli 46"
2018 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Wout van Aert  (BEL), Vérandas Willems–Crelan Flag of Denmark.svg  Rasmus Quaade  (DEN), BHS–Almeborg Bornholm 32"Flag of Denmark.svg  Lasse Norman Hansen  (DEN), Aqua Blue Sport 36"
2019 Flag of Denmark.svg  Niklas Larsen  (DEN), Team ColoQuick Flag of Denmark.svg  Jonas Vingegaard  (DEN), Team Jumbo–Visma 11"Flag of Denmark.svg  Rasmus Quaade  (DEN), Riwal Readynez 12"
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Remco Evenepoel  (BEL), Deceuninck–Quick-Step Flag of Denmark.svg  Mads Pedersen  (DEN), Trek–Segafredo 1' 42"Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Mike Teunissen  (NED), Team Jumbo–Visma 2' 00"
2022 Flag of France.svg  Christophe Laporte  (FRA), Team Jumbo–Visma Flag of the United States.svg  Magnus Sheffield  (USA), Ineos Grenadiers 4"Flag of Denmark.svg  Mattias Skjelmose Jensen  (DEN), Trek–Segafredo 9"
2023 Flag of Denmark.svg  Mads Pedersen  (DEN), Lidl–Trek Flag of Denmark.svg  Mattias Skjelmose  (DEN), Lidl–Trek 41"Flag of Denmark.svg  Magnus Cort  (DEN), EF Education–EasyPost + 1' 19"
2024 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Arnaud De Lie  (BEL), Lotto–Dstny Flag of Denmark.svg  Magnus Cort  (DEN), Uno-X Mobility 1"Flag of Denmark.svg  Anders Foldager  (DEN), Team PostNord Landsholdet 27"

Secondary classifications

Various secondary competitions have been held over the years. [5]

YearClassifications
PointsMountainsYouth*Team
1985Flag of Denmark.svg  Jørgen V. Pedersen  (DEN), Carrera–Inoxpran No such competitionFlag of Italy.svg  Francesco Rossignoli  (ITA), Carrera–Inoxpran Carrera–Inoxpran
1986Flag of Denmark.svg  Rolf Sørensen  (DEN), Murella Fanini Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Johan Capiot  (BEL), Roland Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Jelle Nijdam  (NED), Kwantum–Decosol–Yoko Danmark-Bikuben
1987Flag of Denmark.svg  Søren Lilholt  (DEN), Danmark-BikubenFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Peter Harings  (NED), Panasonic–Isostar Flag of Denmark.svg  Rolf Sørensen  (DEN), Pepsi–Fanini Danmark-Bikuben
1988Flag of Denmark.svg  Rolf Sørensen  (DEN), Ceramiche Ariostea Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Jan van Wijk  (NED), Panasonic–Isostar–Colnago–Agu Flag of Denmark.svg  Rolf Sørensen  (DEN), Pepsi–Fanini Roland–Colnago
1989–1994: No competition
1995Flag of Denmark.svg  Bo Hamburger  (DEN), TVM No such competitionNo such competition TVM
1996Flag of Italy.svg  Fabrizio Guidi  (ITA), Scrigno Team Telekom
1997Flag of Latvia.svg  Juris Silovs  (LAT), Schauff Öschelbronn U.S. Postal Service
1998Flag of Italy.svg  Alberto Ongarato  (ITA), Ballan Flag of Italy.svg  Paolo Bettini  (ITA), ASICS U.S. Postal Service
1999Flag of Italy.svg  Nicola Loda  (ITA), Ballan Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Petacchi  (ITA), Navigare U.S. Postal Service
2000Flag of Italy.svg  Marco Zanotti  (ITA), Liquigas–Pata Flag of Italy.svg  Luca Paolini  (ITA), Mapei–Quick-Step Flag of Germany.svg  Andreas Klöden  (GER), Team Telekom Team Farm Frites
2001Flag of Estonia.svg  Jaan Kirsipuu  (EST), AG2R Prévoyance Flag of Italy.svg  Paolo Valoti  (ITA), Alessio Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  David Millar  (GBR), Cofidis CSC–Tiscali
2002Flag of Germany.svg  Olaf Pollack  (GER), Gerolsteiner Flag of Estonia.svg  Innar Mändoja  (EST), AG2R Prévoyance Flag of Sweden.svg  Stefan Adamsson  (SWE), Team Coast Gerolsteiner
2003Flag of Ukraine.svg  Yuriy Metlushenko  (UKR), Landbouwkrediet–Colnago Flag of Italy.svg  Daniele Contrini  (ITA), Gerolsteiner Flag of Germany.svg  Sebastian Lang  (GER), Gerolsteiner Team Fakta
2004 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Stuart O'Grady  (AUS), Cofidis Flag of Denmark.svg  Jacob Moe Rasmussen  (DEN), Team PH Flag of Denmark.svg  Brian Vandborg  (DEN), Team Danmark Team CSC
2005 Flag of Italy.svg  Ivan Basso  (ITA), Team CSC Flag of Germany.svg  Martin Müller  (GER), Wiesenhof Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER), Wiesenhof Team CSC
2006 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Stuart O'Grady  (AUS), Team CSC Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Aart Vierhouten  (NED), Skil–Shimano Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Fabian Cancellara  (SUI), Team CSC Team CSC
2007 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark Cavendish  (GBR), T-Mobile Team Flag of Denmark.svg  Jacob Moe Rasmussen  (DEN), Team GLS Flag of Italy.svg  Enrico Gasparotto  (ITA), Liquigas Team CSC
2008 Flag of Denmark.svg  Matti Breschel  (DEN), CSC–Saxo Bank Flag of Denmark.svg  Kristoffer Gudmund Nielsen  (DEN), Team GLS-Pakkeshop Flag of Denmark.svg  Jakob Fuglsang  (DEN), Team Designa Køkken CSC–Saxo Bank
2009 Flag of Denmark.svg  Matti Breschel  (DEN), Team Saxo Bank Flag of Denmark.svg  Troels Vinther  (DEN), Team Capinordic Flag of Denmark.svg  Rasmus Guldhammer  (DEN), Team Capinordic Team Saxo Bank
2010 Flag of Denmark.svg  Matti Breschel  (DEN), Team Saxo Bank Flag of Denmark.svg  Michael Reihs  (DEN), Team Designa Køkken–Blue Water Flag of Denmark.svg  Rasmus Guldhammer  (DEN), Team HTC–Columbia Team Saxo Bank
2011 Flag of Italy.svg  Sacha Modolo  (ITA), Colnago–CSF Inox Flag of Denmark.svg  Michael Reihs  (DEN), Christina Watches–Onfone Flag of France.svg  Jérôme Cousin  (FRA), Team Europcar Team Sky
2012 Flag of Norway.svg  Alexander Kristoff  (NOR), Team Katusha Flag of Denmark.svg  Nikola Aistrup  (DEN), Forsikring–Himmerland Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wilco Kelderman  (NED), Rabobank Team Sky
2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wilco Kelderman  (NED), Belkin Pro Cycling Flag of Denmark.svg  Martin Mortensen  (DEN), Concordia Forsikring–Riwal Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Wilco Kelderman  (NED), Belkin Pro Cycling Bardiani Valvole–CSF Inox
2014 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Alexey Lutsenko  (KAZ), Astana Flag of the United States.svg  John Murphy  (USA), UnitedHealthcare Flag of Denmark.svg  Michael Valgren  (DEN), Tinkoff–Saxo Tinkoff–Saxo
2015 Flag of Denmark.svg  Matti Breschel  (DEN), Tinkoff–Saxo Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Pim Ligthart  (NED), Lotto–Soudal Flag of Denmark.svg  Mads Würtz Schmidt  (DEN), Team ColoQuick Tinkoff–Saxo
2016 Flag of Italy.svg  Daniele Bennati  (ITA), Tinkoff Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Aimé De Gendt  (BEL), Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise Flag of Denmark.svg  Mads Würtz Schmidt  (DEN), Team Virtu Pro–Véloconcept Tinkoff
2017 Flag of Denmark.svg  Mads Pedersen  (DEN), Trek–Segafredo Flag of Denmark.svg  Nicolai Brøchner  (DEN), Riwal Platform Flag of Denmark.svg  Mads Pedersen  (DEN), Trek–Segafredo Team Virtu Cycling
2018 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tim Merlier  (BEL), Vérandas Willems–Crelan Flag of Denmark.svg  Nicolai Brøchner  (DEN), Holowesko Citadel p/b Arapahoe Resources Flag of Denmark.svg  Julius Johansen  (DEN), Team ColoQuick BHS–Almeborg Bornholm
2019 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jasper De Buyst  (BEL), Lotto–Soudal Flag of Norway.svg  Fridtjof Røinås  (NOR), Joker Fuel of Norway Flag of Denmark.svg  Niklas Larsen  (DEN), Team ColoQuick Lotto–Soudal
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Flag of Denmark.svg  Mads Pedersen  (DEN), Trek–Segafredo Flag of Denmark.svg  Rasmus Bøgh Wallin  (DEN), Team PostNord Danmark Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Remco Evenepoel  (BEL), Deceuninck–Quick-Step Trek–Segafredo
2022 Flag of France.svg  Christophe Laporte  (FRA), Team Jumbo–Visma Flag of Denmark.svg  Rasmus Bøgh Wallin  (DEN), Restaurant Suri–Carl Ras Flag of the United States.svg  Magnus Sheffield  (USA), Ineos Grenadiers Trek–Segafredo
2023 Flag of Denmark.svg  Mads Pedersen  (DEN), Lidl–Trek Flag of Denmark.svg  Nicklas Amdi Pedersen  (DEN), Team ColoQuick Flag of New Zealand.svg  Logan Currie  (NZL), Bolton Equities Black Spoke Lidl–Trek
2024 Flag of Denmark.svg  Tobias Lund Andresen  (DEN), Team dsm–firmenich PostNL Flag of Denmark.svg  Kristian Egholm  (DEN), Lidl–Trek Future Racing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Arnaud De Lie  (BEL), Lotto–Dstny Team dsm–firmenich PostNL

*In 1985, 1986 and 1987 the competition was for riders under 23 years, in 1988 the bar was raised to 24 years, and in 2000 and later editions, it has been for riders born in or after (race year) – 25 years (i.e. in 2000 they had to be born in or after 1975).[ dubious discuss ]

Other classifications

In addition to the five competitions above, in all editions except the 1985 and 1995 ones, a fighter competition was held.

Former classifications

  • Until 2000, a sprint competition was held.
  • In 1987 and 1988 a "Best Dane" competition was held.
  • In 1995, a "Best Amateur" competition was held.

Winners by nation

A complete list over overall winners by nation of the Post Danmark Rundt. [6]

RankCountryMost times winnerMost recent winnerWins
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Jakob Fuglsang (3) Mads Pedersen (2023)14
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Arnaud De Lie, Remco Evenepoel, Marc Streel, Wout van Aert (1 each) Arnaud De Lie (2024)4
3Flag of Italy.svg Italy Moreno Argentin, Fabrizio Guidi, Ivan Basso (1 each) Ivan Basso (2005)3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Wilco Kelderman, Servais Knaven, Lieuwe Westra (1 each) Wilco Kelderman (2013)3
5Flag of Norway.svg  Norway Kurt Asle Arvesen (2) Kurt Asle Arvesen (2007)2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Phil Anderson, Simon Gerrans (1 each) Simon Gerrans (2011)2
7Flag of the United States.svg United States Tyler Hamilton (1) Tyler Hamilton (1999)1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom David Millar (1) David Millar (2001)1
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Sebastian Lang (1 ) Sebastian Lang (2003)1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Fabian Cancellara (1) Fabian Cancellara (2006)1
Flag of France.svg France Christophe Laporte (1) Christophe Laporte (2022)1

Most stage wins

A list of the riders with the most stage wins in the Post Danmark Rundt. [7]

#RiderStage wins
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Matti Breschel  (DEN)9
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Jesper Skibby  (DEN)5
Flag of Italy.svg  Nicola Minali  (ITA)
Flag of Denmark.svg  Magnus Cort  (DEN)
5Flag of Italy.svg  Ivan Basso  (ITA)4
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Jean-Paul van Poppel  (NED)3
Flag of Denmark.svg  Rolf Sørensen  (DEN)
Flag of Estonia.svg  Jaan Kirsipuu  (EST)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark Cavendish  (GBR)

Classifications

As of the 2018 edition, the jerseys worn by the leaders of the individual classifications are:

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The 2021 Danmark Rundt was a men's road bicycle race which was held from 10 to 14 August 2021. It was the 30th edition of Danmark Rundt, which was rated as a 2.Pro event on the 2021 UCI Europe Tour and the 2021 UCI ProSeries calendars. This edition was the race's first in the UCI ProSeries; the 2020 edition was expected to feature in the inaugural UCI ProSeries but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The race was made up of five stages over five days and concluded with an individual time trial in the traditional finishing town of Frederiksberg.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Danmark Rundt</span> Cycling race

The 2022 Danmark Rundt was a men's road bicycle race which was held from 16 to 20 August 2022. It was the 31st edition of Danmark Rundt, which was rated as a 2.Pro event on the 2022 UCI Europe Tour and the 2022 UCI ProSeries calendars.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Danmark Rundt</span> Cycling race

The 2023 Danmark Rundt was a men's road bicycle race which was held from 15 to 19 August 2023. It is the 32nd edition of Danmark Rundt, which was rated as a 2.Pro event on the 2023 UCI ProSeries calendar.

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