Overview
- The men's race will start on 2 July in Edinburgh and run three UK stages to Carlisle, then Keswick to Liverpool, and Welshpool to Cardiff before transferring to France after a rest day.
- The Tour de France Femmes will begin on 30 July in Leeds with stages to Manchester and then Manchester to Sheffield via Snake Pass, followed by a third stage in London on 1 August with details due in spring.
- Stage profiles point to early chances for sprinters in Scotland and the Lake District, with Wales delivering a tougher test featuring multiple categorised climbs and roughly 3,000 metres of elevation.
- British Cycling plans to recruit more than 7,000 volunteers and will deliver a social‑impact programme, Joy, focused on participation, wellbeing and community pride.
- The UK government forecasts a £150m economic boost and has set aside £32m to support the Grand Departs and their legacy, with routes expected to be within an hour’s drive of a majority of the population.