In 2027, both the men's and women's Tour de France will start in the United Kingdom. This will be the first time that both Tours will start in the same location.
The men's Grand Départ will take place in Edinburgh, with the first stages taking place in Scotland, England and Wales. Details of the women's stages will be announced later. This will be the fifth time the men's Tour has visited the UK - previous starts were in 2007 and 2014, and stages in 1994 and 1974. The grand event is supported by the British Cycling Federation, UK Sport, the UK Government and the Scottish and Welsh governments, in addition to the Tour organisers.
Moving the start of Grand Tours to other countries has become increasingly popular. Six of the last ten Tours have started outside of France, such as in Copenhagen, the Basque Country and Düsseldorf. This year's Tour will start in France, while next year's will start in Barcelona.
🔥🔥🔥 You can feel the excitement of @MarkCavendish ! It will be a great Grand Départ!
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) March 19, 2025
🔥🔥🔥 Le Grand Départ du #TDF2027 à Edimbourg will be an exceptional moment, c'est @MarkCavendish qui vous le dit ! pic.twitter.com/fuw6z8wwLT
💛 2027 Grands Départs in Britain: a three-nation innovation!
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) March 19, 2025
🇬🇧 The already rich history between the Tour de France and the UK will be even richer in 2027! The #TDF2027 and the #TDFF2027 avec @GoZwift will get the show on the road with a British trilogy. The men's peloton will… pic.twitter.com/YxzEIv2hQc
And it was alllll yellow! 🟡
— Le Tour de France UK (@letour_uk) March 19, 2025
See you in July 2027, Edinburgh! #TDF2027 | @LeTour | @LeTourFemmes pic.twitter.com/IViNm7imOs
