Tour de France reveals UK stages for 2027 men and women races

Street-by-street details for six British stages starting the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes have been announced in Paris by organisers ASO.

Men's Route

The men's three-week race starts on July 2 with an 184km ride from Edinburgh to Carlisle, featuring a 2.2km climb up the Cote de Melrose. Stage two covers 223km from Keswick to Liverpool with five climbs and 2,800 metres of ascending. The third UK stage on July 4 runs 223km from Welshpool to Cardiff with eight hills and about 3,000m of climbing.

Women's Route

The women's event begins on July 30 with an 85.7km race from Leeds to Manchester over three climbs, including the Cote de Meltham. Stage two goes 154.4km from Manchester to Sheffield with seven climbs, including Winnats Pass. An 18km team time trial in central London finishing on The Mall completes the opening section.

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Cyclist Oscar Onley said starting in the UK is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He aims to target specific stages and become a top Grand Tour rider.

Context

This marks the first time both the men and women Tour de France events will start in the same nation outside France in the same year. Previous UK stages took place in 1974, 1994, 2007 and 2014.