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2027 Tour de France route features three nations and extensive time trials

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 11:54 AM

Last updated Oct 22, 2026

2027 Tour de France route features three nations and extensive time trials

Summary

The 2027 Tour de France will commence with a unique three-country route, starting in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 2. Following stages in England and Wales, the race will shift to France, concluding on July 25. This edition will include the most individual time trial kilometers since 2012, with a combined total of 71 kilometers in Chambord and Toulouse. As the reigning champion, Tadej Pogacar seeks his sixth title, the final week's pivotal stages in the Pyrenees will include challenging climbs such as the Col du Tourmalet and the Col du Portet. The women's race will also kick off in Britain on July 30, with a total of nine stages.

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By the Numbers

•Tour starts in Edinburgh on July 2, 2027.
•First three stages cover Scotland, England, and Wales.
•Race totals 71 kilometers of time trials in 2027.
•Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar aims for a record sixth title.
•Women's race begins in Britain on July 30, concluding on August 7.

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11:54 AMYahoo Sports — 2027 Tour de France visits 3 different nations early and has most time trial kilometers since 2012

What they're saying

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PARIS (AP) — The 2027 Tour de France will visit three different nations in the first three days before competitors put in the most time trial kilometers in 15 years.The route next year was unveiled on Thursday, with the Tour starting from Scotland capital Edinburgh on a rare Grand Depart on a Friday — July 2 — and then going to England and Wales before transferring to France until July 25.
— Yahoo Sports

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