According to the Agence France Press, the Dutch police is threatening to disrupt the first two stages of the Tour de France, being held in Utrecht. Police have announced they will protest on the route of the Tour de France on July 4 and 5 in a row over pay.

They want maximum coverage worldwide for their plight with to briefly stop competitors on the Erasmus bridge. "Police unions will on Sunday, July 5 protest on the Erasmus bridge in Rotterdam for a decent new collective labour agreement. The checks will stop when it’s clear from live broadcasts in several European countries that the Tour de France cyclists have stopped because police are taking action for better working conditions."