No Fewer than 28,000 Police Officers to Ensure the Safety of Mathieu Van Der Poel and Co at the Start of the Tour

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At first glance, it seems quiet in Lille, until Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Pogacar, Remco Evenepoel and Jonas Vingegaard report to the team presentation. Faces of the French police go from relaxed to nervous, because danger can lurk around every corner of the street. No less than 28,000 police officers are on high alert during Le Grand Départ to protect the superstars of cycling.