2026 Tour of Britain routes announced for men and women

The 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women will conclude in Warwickshire, organizers confirmed, as the full route for both the women's and men's professional cycling races was unveiled this week. The women's race will be held over five days from August 19 to 23, starting in Cockermouth, Cumbria, and finishing with a stage in Royal Leamington Spa on August 23. The men's race will follow a few weeks later, running from September 2 to 6, with a route traveling from Lincolnshire through Yorkshire to a finale in the Scottish Borders.

The women's Tour of Britain will visit several locations for the first time. The opening stage will start and finish in Cockermouth. Stage two will run from Clitheroe to Blackpool, stage three will travel from Mold to Llandudno in Wales, and stage four will go from Llanidloes to Hay-on-Wye. The final stage will be a loop starting and finishing in Leamington Spa, passing through towns including Kenilworth, Wellesbourne, Shipston-on-Stour, and Southam, and featuring the climb at Burton Dassett Hills Country Park.

Jonathan Day, Director of Events for British Cycling Ventures, said the organization is excited to bring the race to these locations. He highlighted...