The UK will host the official start of both France and the French Tour in 2027, and this is the first time the men’s and women’s competitions in the same country outside France.
Edinburgh is the first host of Grand Grand Depart, the largest cycling race for the first time from the 2014 version to the UK coast for the first time. The city had previously tried to host the tour in 2014 but lost to Yorkshire’s rival.
England, Scotland and Wales are all going to take the necessary steps for version 2027, and Scotland and Wells both have the first hosts. This is the only third time the tour of two major French departure has been held in England, after London hosted the opening stage in 2007 and Leeds in 2014. For the women’s competition, which opened in 2022, it will be only the second largest overseas after Rotterdam last year.
Chrisian Prudhomme, general manager of the French Tour, said: “The Tour two France and Britain share rich history, and I am happy to bring the Grand Depart to the country in 2027. England has always welcomed the tour with enthusiasm and pride, and this is even more likely to create this event.”
Planned routes for both great departments are revealed in the fall.
“The return of the French Tour to England is an exciting moment for cycling in the UK,” said John Dutton, the British Cycling Executive Director. Hosting the men’s and women’s competitions will be the first, and we believe that this will make more people to discover the happiness and benefits of cycling.
The 2014 route traveled from Leeds to Hargate on the first day, with the second stage from York to Sheffield and a final match from Cambridge to London before moving to France. The tour often passes through neighboring countries during the race, often starting overseas, and version 2023 begins in Bilbao, the 2024 race begins in Florence and begins in Barcelona the following year, followed by two stages in Traragona and Granules.
Since the 2014 version, England has again hosted the ASO race organizers with the aim of starting 2026 in England, Scotland and Wales. The offer was later completed, while an Irish offer to host in 2026 or 2027 fell last year. The Scottish cycling riding also wrapped his hat after successful hosting the World Block World Championships in 2023, in which 13 disciplines for the first time, and Edinburgh, Glasco and Stirling hosted roads and trial events.
Yorkshire’s big departure in 2014 was very successful, making more than £ 100million in revenue in the city and put 8.4 million spectators on the road. The offer used a wave of enthusiasm for British cycling, inspired by Bradley Wiggs and Chris Forum, the 2012 and 2013 France Tour, and the Sky British clothing team.
Since then, the prospect of the sport has changed a lot, with many of England’s important road matches – including the Yorkshire and Ridlandon Tour – disappeared thanks to increased costs. Sky-who, after 2019 as Ineos Regged grenades-have been kept in government-backed clothing such as the UAE-XRG and a Dutch Juggernaut Visma-Lease bike.
But 2025 has seen performance and results for the national team, while the number of English riders at Pro Peloton is still growing. Oscar Oscar, born in Clasu, is one of the promising bars who could compete for a win in the French Tour – was extremely special with home roads.
