Tim Merlier, Jonathan Milan, Dylan Groenewegen, Tobias Lund Andresen, Lorena Wiebes and Elisa Balsamo are among the biggest names on the preliminary start lists for Copenhagen Sprint. At the same time, Danish cycling fans can look forward to experiencing profiles such as Amalie Dideriksen, Michael Valgren, Mikkel Bjerg, Emma Norsgaard Bjerg and Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig on home soil.
In just over a week, the start will be for Copenhagen Sprint, and the preliminary start lists already paint a strong picture of who will fight for victory in Denmark’s World Tour race.
On both the women’s and men’s side, a number of the world’s best sprinters and Danish profiles are ready to start when Copenhagen Sprint gathers the World Tour field in Denmark.
Danish profiles on home ground
The Danish cycling fans can look forward to cheering on a wide range of well-known names.
On the men’s side, Tobias Lund Andresen, Mikkel Bjerg, Michael Valgren, Mikkel Honoré, Søren Kragh Andersen, Mathias Norsgaard, Johan Price-Pejtersen, Anders Foldager, Christopher Juul-Jensen, Phillip Pedersen, Julius Johansen and Rasmus Søjberg Pedersen will start.
Amalie Dideriksen, Emma Norsgaard Bjerg and Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig, Rebecca Koerner, Solbjørk Minke Andersson, Emilie Alberte Greve and Kamma Bergholt are among the Danes who have been selected so far.
The world’s elite come to Denmark
The preliminary start lists also feature some of the sport’s biggest international names.
On the men’s side, the audience will have the opportunity to experience some of the world’s fastest finishers, including Jonathan Milan, Tim Merlier, Arnaud De Lie, Fabio Jakobsen, Dylan Groenewegen, Sam Bennett and Pascal Ackermann. Jordi Meeus, Ethan Vernon and Milan Fretin are also among the riders who are expected to make their mark on the sprints.
The women’s race will be visited by several of the world’s absolute top sprinters. Lorena Wiebes, Elisa Balsamo and Charlotte Kool are among the biggest favorites, while Chiara Consonni and Lucinda Brand are also among the most prominent names on the start list.
Subject to change
The start lists are preliminary, and there may still be changes until the race weekend due to injuries, illness or the teams’ sporting dispositions.
See the women’s preliminary start list here
See the men’s preliminary start list here