The return of the Tour de France Grand Départ to the UK, along with a first-ever British start for the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, will help generate a "revival" of the domestic racing scene and "inspire" the next generation of British professional cyclists, according to a handful of British cycling stars.
It was announced yesterday evening that the two events will return to Britain in 2027 as part of a collaboration between British Cycling, UK Sport and the race organisers, the Amaury Sports Organisation [ASO]. It will be the first time that both events will start in the same country in the history of the two races. The men’s race will involve stages in Scotland, England and Wales while plans for the women’s race are still to be fleshed out.
