2017 Tour de France to start in Dusseldorf

For the first time for 30 years Germany will host the start of the Tour de France, the 2017 version kicking off in Dusseldorf.

For the first time in 30 years, Germany will host the start of the Tour de France in 2017. (AAP)

The German city of Dusseldorf will host the Grand Depart of the 2017 Tour de France, the organisers announced on Tuesday.

The city council voted 40-39 in favour of applying last month after London withdrew for cost reasons.

It will be the first time for 30 years that Germany has hosted the Grand Depart, since West Berlin in 1987.

In 2016 it will be in La Manche in northern France.