Hobro > Silkeborg 157km The final stage of the race finishes with a lap circuit in Silkeborg. The last two winners here are Fabio Jakobsen and Tiesj Benoot, we’ll have to see if Lidl – Trek can win another stage in what’s been a very successful week.

Svendborg > Vejle 227km The Queen stage of the Tour of Denmark, featuring the usual lap circuit in Vejle and it’s a Friday, what a day to be alive! 

Tournai > Mont-de-l’Enclus 208km It’s the 84th edition of this old race, the organisers have stuck with the route which has been used since 2023, one that offers hope for puncheurs and climbing sprinters. They have increased the distance by 16km, making it over 200km, which should make it a little more selective.

Kerteminde > Kerteminde 14.3km ITT Time trial day in the Tour of Denmark. 14.3km is a long one for a 5-day race, gaps created will be very hard to close in the Queen stage on Friday.

Rødovre > Gladsaxe 115km That was fun, what a smash fest. Mads Pedersen took a great win, the presence of Mattias Skjelmose was so important in the finale. The lead group now have a lovely lead over the rest of the peloton, it won’t be a surprise to see the podium full of those who fought for the win today. Getting the peloton and all their equipment off the island wasn’t easy, that’s why this stage is only 115km, allowing for a late start.

Nexø > Rønne 179km The race begins with a very interesting looking stage, it takes place on Bornholm Island in the Baltic Sea. Crosswinds come to mind; this could well be a day where gaps are seen if the wind plays ball.

The Tour of Denmark is a race I’ve watched for many years and it’s always a good one. Denmark is obviously quite a flat country, but the organisers do well to find stages with some punch. Last year, Arnaud De Lie took the win by just 1 second to Magnus Cort, but the Belgian isn’t back to defend his title. Cort is here and so is Mads Pedersen, the best Dane could well be the overall winner come Saturday.

Wieliczka > Wieliczka 12.5km ITT The race ends with a 12.5km ITT. The route certainly isn’t flat, in fact, most of it is either uphill or downhill, which you don’t often see. With the GC gaps as they are, the fight for the yellow jersey will go down to the wire.

Bukowina Resort > Bukowina Tatrzańska 147km The Bukowina stage has been in this race for an eternity, but it used to be much harder than it is now. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still challenging and usually creates big gaps, but I do prefer the old route. With the Queen stage getting neutralised, this day takes on even more significance, quite a few riders need to take time before the TT on Sunday.

Katowice > Zakopane 207km At 207km, this is the longest stage in the race, old school! Nothing much should happen until the final 20km, but then it should be fun. This stage could well be another big sprint, but it could also be a reduced sprint or even a win for a late attacker.