London to host team time trial finale of 2027 women's Tour de France
Summary
The 2027 Tour de France Femmes will start in Britain, featuring tough cycling stages in northern England and ending with a team time trial in London. It will be the first time the women's race includes a team time trial and the first time both the men's and women's races begin in the same foreign country in the same year.Key Facts
- The 2027 women's Tour de France (Tour de France Femmes) will begin with a three-day Grand Depart in Britain.
- The early stages include challenging routes in the Peak District hills and northern England.
- The race will finish with an 18 km team time trial in central London on The Mall.
- This is the first time the women's Tour de France will feature a team time trial.
- Both the men's and women's races will start in Britain in 2027, marking the first joint foreign start for both races.
- The first two British stages go from Leeds to Manchester and then Manchester to Sheffield.
- Organizers expect the event to be the most attended women’s sporting event ever held in Britain.
- The men's 2027 Tour de France Grand Depart will start in Edinburgh, then continue through the Lake District, Liverpool, and Wales.
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