About the Tour de France
The Tour de France is a prestigious annual men's cycling race with 21 stages. The Tour de France takes place over 23 days in July, run by the Amaury Sport Organization (ASO). There are usually 20 to 22 teams of 8 riders each in the men's Tour. There's also a similar race for the women - Tour de France Femmes, which starts on the last day of the men's cycle race.
Tour de France 2027
Tour de France 2027 will be the 114th edition of the legendary multi-stage cycling race. The Grand Départ will take place on July 2, 2027, in Edinburgh, with the first three stages passing through all three countries of Great Britain: Scotland, England, and Wales. This will be the first Tour de France Grand Départ to include all three countries as part of the same opening.
The first stage will take place on July 2 between Edinburgh and Carlisle and will cover 184 km. The following day, riders will travel from Keswick to Liverpool, with a stage distance of 223 km. The third stage on July 4 will run from Welshpool to Cardiff and will also cover 223 km. After the three stages in Great Britain, the peloton will continue its route in France.
The main contenders for the overall victory are expected to include the world's leading stage-race specialists. Particular attention will be focused on Tadej Pogačar, who won the 2026 Tour de France and claimed his fifth title. His main rivals include Remco Evenepoel, Jonas Vingegaard, and other leading riders in the peloton.
The full route of the Tour de France 2027 and the final list of participants will be announced by the organizers at a later date. It has already been confirmed that the first three stages will take place in Great Britain, while the team presentation will be held on June 30 at Edinburgh Castle.
History of the Tour de France
The first Tour de France was held in 1903. Since then, the multi-stage race has become one of the most prestigious events in world cycling.
The overall classification is the main competition: the winner is determined by the combined time across all stages and receives the famous yellow jersey. In addition to the general classification, the Tour de France features a points classification, mountains classification, young rider classification, and team classification. A combativity award is also presented to the most aggressive rider of each stage.
Throughout its history of more than a century, the race route and format have changed many times. The Tour has gradually expanded its international reach, including stages and Grand Départs outside France. The 2027 Grand Départ will be the 28th Tour de France start outside France and the first to simultaneously feature Scotland, England, and Wales.
Winners of Previous Editions
| Year | Countries | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Spain, France | 1st place — Tadej Pogačar; points classification — Mads Pedersen; mountains classification — Richard Carapaz; young rider classification — Isaac del Toro; team classification — Lidl–Trek |
| 2025 | France | 1st place — Tadej Pogačar; points classification — Jonathan Milan; mountains classification — Tadej Pogačar; young rider classification — Florian Lipowitz; team classification — UAE Team Emirates XRG |
| 2024 | Italy, San Marino, Monaco, France | 1st place — Tadej Pogačar; points classification — Biniam Girmay; mountains classification — Richard Carapaz; young rider classification — Remco Evenepoel; team classification — UAE Team Emirates |
In 2026, Tadej Pogačar won the Tour de France with an overall time of 73 hours, 56 minutes and 26 seconds. Remco Evenepoel finished second, 6 minutes and 26 seconds behind, while Isaac del Toro took third place, 9 minutes and 42 seconds behind the winner.
Mads Pedersen won the green jersey as the best rider in the points classification, Richard Carapaz won the mountains classification, and Isaac del Toro was the best young rider. Lidl–Trek won the team classification.
Tour de France 2028
In 2028, the Tour de France will continue its tradition as the world's leading annual multi-stage cycling race. The official website has already confirmed that the 2028 Grand Départ will take place in the Grand Est region of France, but the full route and exact dates of the race have not yet been announced.
Official Tour de France website
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