Tour de France: Great Britain set to host Grand Depart of men’s race in 2027
The BBC’s Sports Society has learned that the big departure of the men’s Tour de France will return to the UK in 2027.
The UK last held the start of the world’s most famous cycling race in Yorkshire in 2014, when it started in Leeds and then completed the stage in Sheffield and London.
The first big GB departure was held in London in 2007.
Details of the route are still being completed, with senior negotiations between British sports authorities and race organizers continuing.
However, according to sources with excellent locations, an official announcement may be made as early as next month.
The UK sports funding funding identified the 2027 tour as a tour that began in the UK, which hosted international events last year and has been in talks with competition organizers with British bikes.
“We are not secretly hosting the Tour de France in the UK – inspiring more people to enjoy cycling and bring lasting benefits to the community.
“However, we respect that this is an ASO issue and we are still committed to working to develop opportunities that can bring the joy of cycling to everyone.”
According to an official report, the roadside crowds in the three English stages in 2014 totaled 4.8 million, with 3.5 million individual audiences.
This helped generate a total revenue of about £128 million, just £102 million in Yorkshire.
Last year’s departure of Daxin was held in Florence, Italy, and will begin in Barcelona in 2026 in Spain.
In 2021, the UK government said it was allocating millions of pounds to try to bring the big ex back to the 2026 tour and stages across England, Scotland and Wales, but then gave up its bid.
Two years later, Scotland Bike also said it wanted to compete after the country hosted the UCI World Championships.
Then, in 2024, Ireland bids withdrew from the Big Plateau in 2026 or 2027.
