4 h. ago Tour de France in Edinburgh tipped to attract crowds of up to 1m

Cyclists will race from the Scottish capital to Carlisle on day one of the event next July.

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20 h. ago Tour de France returns to UK as 2027 Grand Departs routes confirmed

Men’s tour begins in Edinburgh, with Tour de France Femme starting in Leeds

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21 h. ago Tour de France Grand Depart route from Edinburgh through Borders revealed

Largest free sporting event in British history kicks off in Scotland

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21 h. ago Tour de France reveals the six UK stage plans for historic 2027 Grands Départs

British roads will host the start of both races next yearFirst time both Grands Départs have been outside FranceThe men’s Tour de France will start in Scotland for the first time in 2027 and make its first visit to Wales when Britain stages the Grand Départ of the men’s and women’s races in the biggest festival of elite cycling on the isles since London 2012.Across six days of racing on British roads, the men’s Tour will visit Edinburgh, Carlisle, Keswick, Liverpool, Welshpool and Cardiff, while the Tour de France Femmes races from Leeds to Manchester, then to Sheffield and also includes a central London stage. On Thursday night all host cities were illuminated by yellow beams in recognition of them staging the Tour. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Tour de France reveals plans for six UK stages with historic 2027 Grands Départs

British roads will host the start of both races next yearFirst time both Grands Départs have been outside FranceThe men’s Tour de France will start in Scotland for the first time in 2027 and make its first visit to Wales when Britain stages the Grand Départ of the men’s and women’s races in the biggest festival of elite cycling on the isles since London 2012.Across six days of racing on British roads, the men’s Tour will visit Edinburgh, Carlisle, Keswick, Liverpool, Welshpool and Cardiff, while the Tour de France Femmes races from Leeds to Manchester, then to Sheffield and also includes a central London stage. On Thursday night all host cities were illuminated by yellow beams in recognition of them staging the Tour. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Scottish government confirms cost bringing Tour de France to Edinburgh

Scotland secured the Grand Départ of the 2027 men’s Tour de France nine months ago

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