Tour de France 2027 Route Reveal on Thursday: Edinburgh Start, UK Stages and What to Expect in Paris

Cycling's biggest race reveals its next chapter this week. The full routes of the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes will be presented at the Palais des Congres in Paris on Thursday 22 October at 11am Central European Summer Time, which is 5pm in Malaysia. The event will be streamed live on the Tour's official website.

The British start is already known

Some of the 2027 route is already confirmed, because organisers announced the Grand Depart well in advance. The men's race will begin in Edinburgh on Friday 2 July 2027, the first time the Tour has started in Scotland.

The opening three days stay in Britain:

• Stage 1: Edinburgh to Carlisle, 184km
• Stage 2: Keswick to Liverpool, 223km, with five categorised climbs
• Stage 3: Welshpool to Cardiff, crossing eight Welsh climbs and finishing over Caerphilly Mountain

Stage 3 is widely seen as the toughest of the three, and could give the puncheurs and overall contenders an early chance to test each other before the race crosses the Channel.

The women's race starts in Leeds

The Tour de France Femmes will also start in Britain. The 2027 edition runs from 30 July to 7 August, beginning in Leeds. Its UK section ends with the first team time trial in the race's history, held in London. What happens once the peloton reaches France is still unknown, and Thursday's presentation should fill in the rest of the map.

What the rumours say

As always before a route reveal, French regional press and cycling media have pieced together likely stage towns from local announcements. None of these are official until Thursday, but the most talked-about suggestions include:

• Cherbourg as a possible start for the first stage on French soil
• Mountain-top finishes on the Col du Granon and the Col de la Loze, two climbs where Tadej Pogacar has struggled in the past
• Alpine ski resorts such as Courchevel, Tignes and La Plagne as potential stage finishes

If the Granon and the Loze both feature, the 2027 route would be seen as a deliberate test for the reigning champion, but organisers usually balance the mountains with time trials and flatter days.

The champions to beat

Pogacar enters the presentation as the man to beat. The Slovenian won the 2026 Tour by 6 minutes 26 seconds from Remco Evenepoel, with UAE Team Emirates-XRG team-mate Isaac del Toro third, to claim his fifth title and join the race's elite group of five-time winners. Mathieu van der Poel won the final stage in Paris.

In the women's race, Demi Vollering won the 2026 Tour de France Femmes, her second title, and she is expected back to defend it.

For Malaysian fans, the presentation's late-afternoon slot makes it easy to watch live, and the confirmed dates mean the 2027 Tour will again run through the July evenings in Malaysia.

Key takeaways

• The 2027 Tour de France routes are revealed in Paris on Thursday 22 October at 5pm Malaysia time.
• The men's race starts in Edinburgh on 2 July 2027, the first Grand Depart in Scotland.
• Three UK stages are confirmed, ending with a hilly stage from Welshpool to Cardiff.
• The Tour de France Femmes starts in Leeds on 30 July and includes its first team time trial in London.
• Tadej Pogacar and Demi Vollering are the reigning champions.

FAQ Q: When is the 2027 Tour de France route presentation? A: Thursday 22 October 2026 at 11am CEST in Paris, which is 5pm Malaysia time, streamed on the Tour's official website.

Q: Where does the 2027 Tour de France start? A: In Edinburgh, Scotland, on Friday 2 July 2027, with stages to Carlisle, Liverpool and Cardiff before the race reaches France.

Q: Who won the 2026 Tour de France? A: Tadej Pogacar won his fifth Tour title, ahead of Remco Evenepoel and Isaac del Toro. Demi Vollering won the Tour de France Femmes.

Sources: Tour de France Femmes (ASO), IDL Pro Cycling, Domestique Cycling, NL Times