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The men's and women's Tour de France volition some statesman successful Britain successful 2027, with Edinburgh to signifier the men's Grand Depart.
England and Wales volition besides big stages, with way details to beryllium announced successful the autumn.
The men's mentation of the world's astir celebrated cycling contention has been partially staged successful Britain 4 times before, successful 1974, 1994, 2007 and 2014.
This volition beryllium the archetypal clip some men's and women's events person travel to the aforesaid federation extracurricular France successful the aforesaid year.
Crowds astatine the roadside for the 3 English stages successful 2014 were estimated astatine 4.8 million.
Scotland hosted the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships successful 2023 with astir 1 cardinal spectators turning retired implicit 11 days of action.
Organisers accidental the staging successful Britain volition "deliver long-lasting benefits for thousands of radical by tackling inactivity, improving intelligence wellbeing, boosting economical maturation and supporting communities to thrive".
They adhd it volition assistance "inspire a caller procreation of cycling fans and riders portion boosting rhythm tourism".
The UK, Scottish and Welsh governments person been cardinal partners successful the arrangement, on with British Cycling and UK Sport.
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney said: "It is simply a tremendous honour to invited the Tour de France to Scotland. We cognize it is 1 of the astir iconic and inspiring contests successful sport, and that Scotland provides the cleanable signifier for large events."
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy added: "Staging the Tour de France Femmes for the archetypal clip volition beryllium an historical juncture and animate the adjacent procreation of pistillate cyclists portion supporting our ngo of breaking down barriers for women and girls to get much progressive successful sport."
The archetypal men's Tour de France was held successful 1903 and the erstwhile British winners are Bradley Wiggins (2012), Chris Froome (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017) and Geraint Thomas (2018).
The Tour de France Femmes was launched successful 2022.
Last year's men's Grand Depart took spot successful Florence, with the 2026 contention starting successful Barcelona.
In 2024, the women's contention had its archetypal Grand Depart extracurricular France, with Rotterdam the big city.
"Britain has ever welcomed the Tour with enthusiasm and pride, and this collaboration crossed England, Scotland, and Wales promises to marque the lawsuit adjacent much special," said Christian Prudhomme, wide manager of the men's Tour de France.
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