The 2027 Excursion de France is predicted to start out in Nice Britain, in step with a document via BBC Game on Friday, which famous that an legitimate announcement will have to be made in March.
It is going to mark a 3rd time the Grand Départ has began on British soil, ultimate in 2014 in Yorkshire. The primary total get started in Nice Britain for the Excursion was once in 2007 in London.
In 2021, Nice Britain bid at the Grand Départ of the 2026 Excursion de France, hoping to have phases throughout England, Scotland and Wales. At the moment, Chancellor Rishi Sunak stated £30 million could be allotted to fund two primary occasions, the outlet phases of the 2026 Excursion de France and the 2025 Ladies’s Rugby International Cup. From August 22-27 this 12 months, Nice Britain will host the tenth version of the ladies’s rugby world festival.
“We have made no secret of our ambition to host the Tour de France Grand Depart in Britain – to inspire more people to enjoy cycling and bring lasting benefits to communities,” UK Game stated in a remark posted via BBC Game.
Extra to return…
The most recent race content material, interviews, options, critiques and skilled purchasing guides, direct in your inbox!
