- The UK will host the Grand Départ of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes, with the first three stages taking place across the country.
- This marks the first time the women's race will be held on British soil and the first instance both the men's and women's Tours will start in the same country outside France.
- The event is anticipated to be the most-attended women's sporting event in British history, with an estimated 10 million spectators expected to line the streets.
- Stage one will run from Leeds to Manchester, stage two from Manchester to Sheffield via the Peak District, and stage three will be a team time trial in central London.
- Organisers and British cyclists believe the event will be a "hugely historic moment" and a significant step forward for women's cycling, inspiring a new generation of riders.
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