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The pair have been instrumental in bringing the event to Edinburgh for the first time in its 124-year history.
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pair → bring → history
The opening ceremony and official presentation of the riders will take place on Edinburgh Castle Esplanade on June 30, when fans will get a chance to see the world’s top elite road cyclists and their teams.
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fans → take → cyclists
The first stage of the men’s race will then begin in the city’s Old Town on Friday July 2, with the peloton heading south through the Scottish Borders to the finish in Carlisle.
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peloton → begin → Carlisle
Mr Prudhomme’s honorary doctorate recognises an influential tenure as head of the most famous race in cycling – a role he has held for nearly 20 years.
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he → recognise → years
Mr Prudhomme said: “It is such an honour.
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I’m so happy, so proud to be here – as the director of the Tour, as a Frenchman, and personally.
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I → ’m → Frenchman
“Edinburgh will be the most northern based Grand Depart in the history of the Tour, a history that began in 1903.
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that → base → 1903
“I remember the first meeting we had with Paul almost 20 years ago and without him, this simply wouldn’t happen.
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“I have visited Edinburgh at least 10 or 12 times over the last 10 years and it is a magical place.
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it → read → years
I love everything here.
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“I discovered Arthur’s Seat when my wife and I went on holidays during the Cycling World Championships in Glasgow in 2023 and I realised it is only 45 minutes’ walk to the sea and to the beach.
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it → discover → beach
You can’t find that in any other place in Europe.
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You → find → Europe
That’s just unbelievable.
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“I’m looking forward to being here again on July 2 on what I will hope will be my mother’s birthday.
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I → look → July
Mr Bush, meanwhile, has built a remarkable career in sports leadership, including roles with Scottish Swimming, Visit Scotland and the Commonwealth Games.
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Bush → build → Swimming
The Tour de France is the latest in a long list of major sporting spectacles he has helped bring to the country, alongside the Ryder Cup and Euro 2020.
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he → help → Cup
He said: “I am very proud and humbled to receive this honorary degree from Edinburgh Napier University.
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I → say → University
“Much has been achieved during this time through our collective ambition to put Scotland firmly on the international stage and our commitment to innovation and collaboration.”
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Much → achieve → innovation
To mark the pair’s graduation, the Tour de France Grand Depart trophy was displayed on stage and outside the Usher Hall for their fellow graduates, while Napier University’s Craiglockhart campus is being lit up in the Tour’s yellow this week.
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campus → mark → yellow
Mr Prudhomme was presented with his honorary degree by Professor Tom Campbell, director and academic lead at Bike Innovation Scotland, who paid tribute to his tenure as director.
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who → present → director
“For almost 20 years, Christian has been responsible for one of the world’s largest sporting events,” he said.
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he → say → events
“He has presented the Tour as a cultural event whose significance extends far beyond the outcome of the race itself, one in which landscapes, communities and traditions are as important to its identity as the sporting contest itself.
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landscapes → present → contest
“He has driven innovation within the race while remaining faithful to its traditions, a delicate balance that defines his tenure as director.”
Mr Bush’s honorary degree was conferred by Professor Jane Ali-Knight, professor in festival and event management at Edinburgh Napier.
“Paul is an individual who has spent over 30 years transforming the landscape of sport, coaching, and major events,” she said.
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“His path to leadership was built on the front lines of performance.
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path → build → performance
“We are recognising Paul for his outstanding contribution to sports development, his mastery of global event delivery, and his enduring generosity toward the next generation of talent.”
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