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Cycling News · Jul 2

'If we have to take a step back, we will' - Despite imminent Tour de France Grand Départ on home soil, long-established Spanish ProTeam risks folding at end of 2026

After seven years in peloton, Kern Pharma face major struggle to find new main sponsor for next season

Cycling News · Jul 2

Could the Tour de France Grand Départ change how Britain cycles?

With big hopes heading into the British stages next year, funding still remains a barrier to delivery

Cycling Weekly · Jun 12

Why do cycling's Grand Tours often start abroad? Grand Départs explained

Foreign starts to Grand Tours are by no means new but why do major races often begin beyond their borders, how much money is involved, and where could be next?

Cycling News · May 5, 2025

Edinburgh and Yorkshire to host Tour de France Grand Départs in 2027

The men’s and women’s Tours de France will return to Britain in July 2027 with a spectacular city-centre Grand Départ in Edinburgh for the men’s race

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2025

Tadej Pogačar could enjoy a Slovenian Tour de France Grand Départ in 2029

Initial proposal to ASO reportedly presented to government Minister of Sport, with a potential shared bid with Italy

Cycling News · Jan 16, 2025

Cédrine Kerbaol signs new deal with EF-Oatly-Cannondale after terminating Ceratizit-WNT contract

French rider targets Brittany Grand Départ at 2025 Tour de France Femmes

Cycling News · Nov 6, 2024

British Cycling backs bid for UK Tour de France Grand Départ in 2027

Race could return to country following British starts in 2007 and 2014

Cycling News · Sep 18, 2024

Mark Cavendish sees 'five or six chances' to break Tour de France stage win record

'I don't have anything to lose,' says Brit on eve of race's Grand Départ

Cycling Weekly · Jun 28, 2024

Tour de France 2024: stage-by-stage guide to this year’s race

A Grand Départ in Florence and a finish in Nice rather than Paris will not please traditionalists, but there is plenty of familiar terrain in between

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2024