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UK Routes Unveiled for 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes Grand Départs

Detailed maps and delivery plans will follow in spring 2026.

Overview

  • The men's opening trio: EdinburghCarlisle on 2 July 2027, Keswick–Liverpool on 3 July with a waterfront sprint finish, then WelshpoolCardiff on 4 July featuring several categorised climbs.
  • The women's Grand Départ begins in Leeds on 30 July, continues Manchester–Sheffield over Snake Pass, then concludes its UK leg with a London stage on 1 August.
  • Organisers confirmed this will be the first time both men's and women's Grand Départs are staged in the same country outside France.
  • British Cycling will recruit more than 7,000 volunteers and launch the Joy programme to deliver community and legacy benefits.
  • The UK Government has committed £32m for staging and legacy, with DCMS forecasting a £150m economic boost and organisers expecting at least 10 million spectators.