2027 Tour de France Femmes UK Routes Unveiled

Organizers have unveiled the challenging routes for the opening stages of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, marking the event's first visit to the United Kingdom with a Grand Départ spanning Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Derbyshire and London from July 30 to August 1.

The women's race, organized by ASO alongside the men's Tour de France, will begin on Friday, July 30, with an 85.7-kilometer stage starting on The Headrow in Leeds and finishing on Deansgate in Manchester. Riders will navigate a dynamic path through the city center, Headingley Stadium, Kirkstall, Bramley and Drighlington before crossing into Kirklees. The route includes climbs such as the Côte de Kirkheaton, a 1.7-kilometer ascent at 7.5 percent gradient near Huddersfield, and the Côte de Meltham, 3.2 kilometers at 8.2 percent, totaling 1,390 meters of elevation gain as the peloton enters the Peak District and approaches Manchester via landmarks like Manchester Cathedral and Heaton Park.

The following day, Saturday, July 31, competitors face the race's most demanding opening stage: a 154-kilometer journey from Albert Square in Manchester to Sheffield, featuring nearly 3,000 meters of climbing. Departing...