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www.brusselsgranddepart.com 12.05 pm 1.30 pm THU 04.07 SAT 06.07 Official Grand Départ SUN 07.07 Arrival of the 2.00 - 8.00 pm 9.00 am - 12.25 pm ceremony publicity caravan Grand-Place 11.00 am - 6.00 pm Bld du Centenaire, Fan Park Entertainment Fan Park Atomium Place De Brouckère on the Tour de 12.25 pm Place De Brouckère 2.00 pm France stage 2.30 pm Launch Place Royale OFFICIAL START 12.30 - 4.50 pm Molenbeek, bld Mettewie

START brusselsgranddepart.com 3.00 pm 10.00 am - 7.00 pm Entertainment of the first team 3.15 pm on the Tour Place des Palais Start of the FRI 05.07 Fan Park de France stage entertainment Place De Brouckère Parc de Bruxelles 10.00 am - 7.00 pm Arrival 3.00 pm Grand-Place of the publicity Fan Park caravan Place De Brouckère Av. du Parc Royal FINISH 5.15 - 7.45 pm of the first team STAGE 1 Bld du Centenaire, Teams 4.15 pm STAGE 2 presentation BRUXELLES Atomium Grand-Place Racers enter BRUXELLES - CHARLEROI the Brussels 4.15 pm 2 Parade Region PALAIS ROYAL 3 Starts from Place via Tervuren, START Royale, passing - BRUSSEL Quatre Bras - BRUSSEL of the last team through the Royal Place des Palais Galleries of Saint- » ROAD 4.45 pm Hubert, Grand-Place, ATOMIUM Place de la Monnaie STAGE 4.45 pm (big screen) and Place FINISH » TEAM TIME De Brouckère (Fan in front FINISH Park, big screen). of the Castle 10.00 am TRIALS of the last team of Laeken gates Bld du Centenaire, Departure Av. du Parc Royal Atomium of the publicity 1.00 pm caravan Place Royale Departure of the publicity caravan Place Royale 12.00 pm NEUTRAL START Schedule Place Royale WE ARE RETAILERS R’EDDY ! brusselsgranddepart.com

Belgians love cycling in any shape or The 38 stages he raced during his Brussels’s city centre retailers Lined with squares and arcades, form, and it’s a fascination that has seven attempts speak for themselves. welcome you… Rue Neuve is home to several lasted for decades. He won his first Yellow Jersey here international chains and City 2, in Brussels (Woluwe-Saint-Pierre) in Most shops will be open on Belgium’s biggest high-street 4 The 2019 Grand Départ will again be 1969. Sunday 7 July, as always on the first shopping centre. 5 shining a spotlight on Brussels and Sunday of the month. Belgium, their hospitality, cultural The 2019 Grand Départ is a double In the Saint-Géry, Antoine Dansaert and gastronomic attractions, legends anniversary: 100 years of the Yellow Late-night openings until 8.00 pm and Chartreux districts, you’ll find and pool of major cyclists. In all, the Jersey and 50 years since Eddy in the Rue Neuve district on the designers who give Brussels its Grande Boucle has passed through Merckx’s first Grande Boucle win. Thursday 4, Friday 5 and Saturday avant-garde edge. Belgium 47 times and been won by a 6 July. Belgian racer 18 times. Don’t miss the Grand Accueil in city centre bars, cafés and restaurants, In 2019, we will be celebrating the with servers all wearing a flash of 100th anniversary of the Yellow yellow. Jersey! It’s been worn a total of 403 times by 56 Belgian racers! Eddy The Grand-Place, a UNESCO World Merckx, the greatest cyclist of all Heritage site that’s part of our time, donned it 111 times, setting a architectural and cultural heritage, record that still holds today. is perfect for a gentle stroll through the little shops. Our great champion stood atop the final Tour de France podium five The Saint-Jacques district is known times, winning each title in fine style for its unique heritage, famous and earning the respect of spectators, attractions, including the Manneken- organizers and competitors. Pis, trendy products and quirky shops. KEY GETTING FIGURES AROUND brusselsgranddepart.com HOW TO GET TO THE MAIN 2019 GRAND DÉPART » 106 th Tour de France » Full length of the 2019 Tour: 3,460 km SITES AND WATCH THE UNMISSABLE ACTION? » 176 racers (22 teams of 8) 6 » 10 to 12 million spectators lining the routes 7 » Going through three Belgian regions (Brussels-Capital, Flanders and It is highly recommended to use public transportation or the other Wallonia) and 37 French departments » 100 th anniversary of the Yellow Jersey, worn by Eddy Merckx existing alternatives. 111 times (still a record) » 50th anniversary of Eddy Merckx’s first Grande Boucle win (1969) Extra trains departing from several Belgian cities will be laid on by SNCB. » Last Grand Départ in Brussels: 1958 Thanks to the Weekend Ticket (return trip from Friday evening until Sunday) » Number of times the Tour has passed through Brussels: you can benefit from a 50% discount on your return ticket compared to the 11th this year 2019 Standard Ticket. » Last time the Tour passed through Brussels: 2010 » Last Grand Départ in Belgium: 2012, Liège Province STIB metro, tram and bus services will be free in Brussels » Last Tour stages in Belgium: 2017, finishing line in Liège on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July. and start line in Verviers » Media: 2,000 journalists, consultants and photographers, For tram and bus journeys, please check the stib-mivb.be, TEC and De Lijn 604 medias, 46 nationalities. Broadcast in 190 countries. websites (see travel information on p15).

Remember that there are alternatives such as bicycle and e-scooter hire from various websites and apps: Villo!, Blue Bike, Bike Citizens, Billy Bike, Uber Jump, Scooty, Lime, Tier, Dott and Flash. THURSDAY 04.07 SATURDAY 06.07 TEAMS PRESENTATION / GRAND-PLACE ROAD STAGE BRUXELLES - CHARLEROI - BRUSSEL ARE YOU R'EDDY ? TRAIN FAN PARK (Place De Brouckère) » Brussels-Central TRAIN brusselsgranddepart.com TEAMS PRESENTATION (Grand-Place) » Brussels-Central To get to the DEPARTURE AREA (Place Royale) and the FAN PARK (Place De Brouckère) » Brussels-Central

METRO / TRAM To get to the FINISHING LINE AREA (Castle of Laeken) To get to the FAN PARK (Place De Brouckère) » Brussels-North : A shuttle train will be available from 2pm » Metro 1, 5: De Brouckère station till 8pm between Brussels-North and Bockstael (every 20min) » Metro 2, 6: Rogier station » Brussels-Midi (+ metro) » Tram 3, 4: stops Bourse, De Brouckère » Bockstael 8 Teams presentation (Grand-Place) METRO / TRAM 9 » Metro 1, 5: Park, Brussels-Central, De Brouckère stations » Tram 3, 4: stops Bourse, De Brouckère To get to the DEPARTURE AREA (Place Royale) » Metro 1, 5: Gare Centrale, Parc, Arts-Loi stations » Metro 2, 6: Trône, Arts-Loi stations FRIDAY 05.07 To get to the FINISHING LINE AREA (Castle of Laeken)

FAN PARK / PLACE DE BROUCKÈRE » Tram 3, 7: stops De Wand (+ 10 min ), Heysel » Metro 6: Bockstael station (+ 14 min )

TRAIN To get to the FAN PARK (Place De Brouckère) » Brussels-Central » Metro 1, 5: De Brouckère station » Metro 2, 6: Rogier station METRO / TRAM » Tram 3, 4: stops Bourse, De Brouckère » Metro 1, 5: De Brouckère station » Metro 2, 6: Rogier station » Tram 3, 4: stops Bourse, De Brouckère »

SUNDAY 07.07 TEAM TIME TRIALS BRUXELLES PALAIS ROYAL BRUSSEL ATOMIUM PARKING

ACCESSIBILITY brusselsgranddepart.com TRAIN AROUND THE MAIN GRAND DÉPART SITES To get to the DEPARTURE AREA (Place des Palais - rue Ducale) and the FAN PARK (Place De Brouckère)

» Brussels-Central

PARKING To get to the FINISHING LINE AREA (Atomium) CAR PARKING For full details of the parking facilities in central Brussels: » Brussels-Midi 10 www.bruxelles.be/parkings and www.parking.brussels 11 To improve traffic flow, parking facilities will also be available in the vicinity: METRO / TRAM www.parkandride.brussels To get to the DEPARTURE AREA (Place des Palais)

» Metro 1, 5: Gare Centrale, Parc or Arts-Loi stations » Metro 2, 6: Trône or Arts-Loi stations THURSDAY 04.07 From 2.00 to 8.00 pm To get to the FINISHING LINE AREA (Atomium) » [INTERPARKING] Grand Place - entrance and exit » Metro 6: Heysel station » [INTERPARKING] Monnaie - entrance and exit » Tram 3, 4: stops Esplanade (+ 15 min ), Heysel » [INTERPARKING] Ecuyer - entrance and exit » [INTERPARKING] De Brouckère - entrance , exit To get to the FAN PARK (Place De Brouckère) » [INTERPARKING] Alhambra - entrance , exit

» Metro 1, 5: De Brouckère station » Metro 2, 6: Rogier station Possible » Tram 3, 4: stops De Brouckère, Bourse Not possible »

SATURDAY 06.07 PARKING From 9.00 am to 1.00 pm BIKE PARKS

» [INTERPARKING] Grand-Place - entrance and exit » De Brouckère » [INTERPARKING] Ecuyer - entrance and exit » Bourse » [INTERPARKING] Monnaie - entrance , exit » [Q-PARK] Dansaert - entrance and exit Saturday 06 and Sunday 07.07 » [Q-PARK] Simonis - entrance and exit » Start and finishing line areas brusselsgranddepart.com From 1.00 to 7.00 pm

» [INTERPARKING] Loi - entrance , exit » [INTERPARKING] Passage 44 entrance and exit only via Rue de l’Ommegang MOTORHOMES » [INTERPARKING] Botanique-St Jean - entrance and exit » [INTERPARKING] Rogier Campsites in Brussels and periphery: no access via Boulevard du Jardin Botanique/Place Rogier » visit.brussels/en/article/campings-in-and-around-brussels » [INTERPARKING] WTC - no access or exit via Blvd Simon Bolivar » [INDIGO] Up-site - entrance and exit » [Brussels Expo] Parkings T & B 12 completely closed from 5.00 pm Saturday 06.07 to 6.00 am Monday 08.07 13 SUNDAY 07.07 » [INTERPARKING] Loi - from 6.00 am to 6.30 pm - entrance , exit » [Brussels Expo] Parkings T & B completely closed from 5.00 pm Saturday 06.07 to 6.00 am Monday 08.07 TOURIST INFORMATION MOBILITY INFORMATION To get around Brussels, especially from 4 to 7 July, please visit the following websites: OFFICES » mobilite-mobiliteit.brussels » twitter.com/zpz_polbru Maison du Tour » www.stib-mivb.be - all info is available in real time Place De Brouckère 4, 1000 Brussels on the STIB app as well Phone: + 32 (0)2 319 84 00 » www.sncb.be - all info is available on the SNCB app as well Opening times: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm daily » www.infotec.be » www.delijn.be visit.brussels - BIP » www.brusselsgranddepart.com Rue Royale 2, 1000 Brussels Phone: + 32 (0)2 513 89 40 [email protected] / www.visit.brussels Opening times: 9.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday –10.00 am to 6.00 pm weekends and bank holidays DISABLED ACCESS visit.brussels - Hôtel de Ville de Bruxelles Grand-Place, 1000 Brussels Disabled seating areas will be provided at each start and finishing line and on 14 15 Phone: + 32 (0)2 513 89 40 Grand-Place for the teams presentation (04.07). Please see the map. [email protected] / www.visit.brussels Opening times: 9.00 am to 6.00 pm daily

Station Europe Place du Luxembourg, 1050 Brussels Opening times: 9.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday to Friday, 10.00 am to 6.00 pm FIRST-AID STATIONS Saturday and Sunday There will be first-aid stations at each start and finishing line area and on Grand-Place for the teams presentation (04.07). Please see the map. TOURIST INFORMATION Visit Brussels and its attractions. Find hidden treasures, restaurants, hotels, USEFUL NUMBERS major exhibitions… Emergency services: 112 visit.brussels Police: 101 www.brussels.be be.brussels bike.brussels Éd. Resp. Mees : O. — Petite rue du Musée 6-8, 1000 Brussels 16