DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) Thought food in Germany was all meat, sausage and potatoes? Think again. The start point of the Tour de France, Duesseldorf, has the dishes you would expect. But it also has others you wouldn’t.
Here is your gastronomic, sporting and cultural guide to Stage 1 on Saturday:
REGION: It’s the fourth time the Tour is starting in Germany. Stage 1 is a 14-kilometer (8.7-mile) individual time trial that seems tailor-made for German rider Tony Martin to grab the yellow jersey in front of his home fans. The course along the Rhine is as flat as a pancake.