2027 sees the Tour de France’s Grand Depart return to Great Britain for the first time since 2014 and this time it’s going to be bigger than ever.
In what promises to be a spectacular three day festival of cycling, the race crosses three countries as it travels south from Edinburgh in Scotland, via Carlisle, Keswick and Liverpool in England to finish with a stage from Welshpool to Cardiff in Wales. Along the way the routes will pass through some spectacular scenery and as a consequence another 14 British hills will now forever have the appendage ‘Côte’ attached to their names as they are added to the pantheon of Tour climbs with the likes of Alpe d’Huez and the Col du Tourmalet.
Here, Simon Warren takes a closer look at the routes for us, paying special attention to the climbs to see what the riders, and indeed the fans have to look forward to. Continue reading
Our Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift (TDFFaZ) 2027 blog is not to be missed as we hone in on Stages 1 to 2 of the race which are virtually on VV HQ’s doorstep! Whether you’re a pro rider looking for local intel on the TDFFaZ climbs, or a spectator wondering where to watch, here we give you the best insider knowledge.