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Tour de France 2027 is set to start in Edinburgh and cross Britain
The 2027 Tour de France is scheduled to run from July 2 to July 25, with its route due to be officially unveiled on October 22 in Paris.
It is expected to start in Edinburgh, Scotland, and cross England before reaching Cardiff, Wales.
The first three stages are expected to include several climbs, including a stage finish in Cardiff.
After a rest day, the race is expected to continue in France around Cherbourg and through western France.
Reports about the route point to a climb at the Côte de Cadoudal in Brittany as a possible test for leading riders.
Vannes is expected to host the start of stage six, with the stage finishing in Angers.
These route details are not all officially confirmed, so the full course will become clear at the unveiling.
The 2027 Tour de France is set to begin in Edinburgh, Scotland, and the opening three stages will cross Scotland, England and Wales.
The first stage will cover 184 kilometres from Scotland to England and include the climb of Melrose.
The second stage will cross northern England and finish in Liverpool, with three listed climbs.
The third stage will finish in Cardiff after passing eight listed climbs.
The race is scheduled to run from 2 to 25 July, with later reported stages taking the riders through Normandy and Brittany.
- Who
- Tour de France riders and organisers.
- What
- The 2027 Tour de France is set to start in Edinburgh and cross Britain before continuing in France.
- When
- 2 to 25 July 2027.
- Where
- Edinburgh, Scotland; stages in England and Wales; then France.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Tour de France is scheduled to begin in Edinburgh.
The 184-kilometre stage will travel from Scotland to England and include the climb of Melrose.
The route will cross northern England and finish in Liverpool.
The route will pass eight listed climbs and finish in Cardiff.
A rest day is planned while the race transfers to Cherbourg.
The fifth stage is expected to finish at the Côte de Cadoudal in Brittany.
- Race dates
- 2–25 July 2027
- Start city
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Stage 1 distance
- 184 kilometres
- Stage 2 finish
- Liverpool
- Stage 3 finish
- Cardiff
- Stage 5 climb
- Côte de Cadoudal, with a 6.1% average gradient and a section at 10%
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