2027 Tour de France
114th edition: July 2 - July 25, 2027
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Friday, July 2: Stage 1, Edinbrugh - Carlisle, 185 km
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The stage: The sprinters and their teams won’t want to miss this dream opportunity to seize the Yellow Jersey. After leaving Edinburgh, the passage through the Scottish Borders will feature the Tour’s first, albeit modest, climbs. The polka-dot jersey will be contested on the slopes of the Côte de Melrose climb during the first half of the stage. The peloton and sprinters’ trains are then likely to take control on the unchallenging terrain leading into Carlisle after crossing the border from Scotland into England.
Stage 1 profile:
Stage 1 profile
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Saturday, July 3: Stage 2, Keswick - Liverpool, 223 km
The stage: Three highlights in one stage: the enchanting setting of the Lake District National Park early in the stage; a sequence of five categorised climbs to spur on attackers and animate the battle for the polka-dot jersey; and an unpredictable finale on the way into Liverpool. Some sprinters will have hopes of overcoming the day’s challenges, but they’ll have their work cut out for them when it comes to controlling the race, especially as the wind could sap the peloton’s resources as it races along the coast.
Stage 2 profile
Sunday, July 4: Stage 3: Welshpool - Cardiff, 223 km
The stage: This time, there’s no doubt about it: the sprinters will be knocked out of contention on a run over no fewer than seven Welsh climbs. The most aggressive and opportunistic punchers will dispute the day’s spoils and perhaps the Yellow Jersey, which is likely to change hands a number of times during the first three stages in Britain. Whether tempted onto the attack or determined to race defensively, the Tour favorites will need to show their hand in a finale featuring a series of steep “walls” on the approach to Cardiff.
Stage 3 profile
Monday, July 5: Rest Day 1, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Tuesday, July 6: Stage 4, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin - Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, 171 km
The Stage: The Tour hits the beach! It’s been a long time since a stage featured so many kilometers along the coast, first to the west and then to the east of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. The winding route is exposed to the wind, and the Côte du Becquet will whittle down the contenders with its double-digit gradients before the final 10 kilometers. It remains to be seen whether the uphill finish will favor a powerful puncher or a resilient sprinter.
Stage 4 profile
Wednesday, July 7: Stage 5, Pontorson - Plumelec, 178 km
Stage 5: After a nod to Mont-Saint-Michel, the race heads for Plumelec along lovely, straight roads. Halfway through the stage, the peloton will pay tribute to the cycling heroes of Saint-Méen-le-Grand, from Louison Bobet to Frédéric Guesdon. The decisive climbs won’t appear until the traditional Plumelec circuit, featuring a double ascent of the Côte de Cadoudal, a test that will crown the puncher best able to repeat this roughly three-minute effort.
Stage 5 profile
Thursday, July 8: Stage 6, Vannes - Angers, 193 km
The stage: The road from the Gulf of Morbihan to Anjou is a long one, but the sprinters, battered by the climbs of the previous stages, will be determined to bide their time in order to have a chance to shine in Angers. The route is flat and largely sheltered, although a long, straight stretch entering the final fifty kilometers might inspire some tactical maneuvering before a winding finale on wide roads that leads into the finish on a rising false flat.
Stage 6 profile
Friday, July 9: Stage 7, Blois- Chambord, 36 km individual time trial
Stage 7: The time trial specialists will have the chance to showcase the full range of their talent on a test of close to 40 kilometers over a course that’s more undulating than it is technical. What’s more, the setting is captivating, winding through the woods, vineyards and châteaux of the Loire Valley, passing Cheverny before the final three kilometers within the grounds of Chambord. While the Tour favorites will have already shown their form on the early climbs, this time trial will establish a definite hierarchy before the race reaches the mountains.
Stage 7 profile
Saturday, July 10: Stage 8, Bourges - Le Creusot, 224 km
The stage: The road to Le Creusot is long and gruelling, and features the ascent of the Signal d’Uchon as well as other less obvious traps. The 2021 crossing of the rugged Morvan triggered an all-out battle on every front: there was a star-studded breakaway led by Matej Mohorič, Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel, who was in the Yellow Jersey; the UAE team couldn’t control the action despite its best efforts; and Primož Roglič suffered a major reverse. While aggressive riders can start devising plans, circumstances will almost certainly disrupt them.
Stage 8 profile
Sunday, July 11: Stage 9: Villars-les-Dombes Parc des Oiseaux - Grand Colombier, 162 km
The stage: The opening week concludes with the first big mountain stage, giving the climbers the chance to go all out before the rest day. After a flat start, the intensity will increase with a sequence of five categorized climbs culminating on the Grand Colombier. After crossing the Col du Berthiand and the Col de Richemond, the final ascent will begin in Culoz, tackling the Grand Colombier via its most scenic flank.
Stage 9 profile
Monday, July 12: Rest Day 2, Haute-Savoie
Tuesday, July 13: Stage 10, Annecy - Sallanches, 171 km
The stage: Before they vie for the world title later in the summer, the Tour’s champions can draw inspiration from Bernard Hinault’s 1980 Worlds victory at Sallanches by waging a fierce battle there for the stage win and the Yellow Jersey. After the Plan du Salève and Brison climbs, the riders will pass through the finish line for the first time and go on to tackle a series of steep ascents. The second ascent of the Côte de Domancy will serve as the final launchpad at the end of an intense stage.
Stage 10 profile
Wednesday, July 14: Stage 11, Cluses - Les Saisies, 150 km
The stage: The final stage in the Alps is also the one that reaches the highest altitude and packs in the most elevation gain, thanks largely to the linking of the Col du Pré and Montée de Bisanne, which amount to 25 kilometers of climbing within the stage’s final 50 kilometers at an average gradient of around 8%. The descent leading into the final climb is technical and offers the potential for bold tactical moves before the finish at the Les Saisies ski station, located four kilometers beyond the last summit.
Stage 11 profile
Thursday, July 15: Stage 12, Chambéry - Valence, 162 km
The stage: After a grueling series of mountain stages, the peloton can expect a bit of a breather. Although there are a few inclines along the way, the section through Voiron might allow the sprinters to get the better of the local terrain. To ensure a bunch sprint finish, however, they’ll have to watch out for the wind in the Rhône Valley. The final 25 kilometers are exposed, and a change in direction ten kilometers from the finish could prove decisive.
Stage 12 profile
Friday, July 16: Stage 13, Aubenas - Montpellier, 164 km
The stage: Ahead of a demanding weekend, the sprinters’ teams will want to control the action on terrain that suits the fast men. This is a short stage with limited elevation gain, featuring only a few bumps that’ll slow the riders down. It will therefore be difficult for a breakaway to get away. They’ll still have to be aware of the Mistral and Tramontane winds, which could turn the race upside down before the new finish in the city center.
Stage 13 profile
Saturday, July 17: Stage 14, Montpellier - Mende, 199 km
The stage: The Côte de la Croix Neuve is a magical sight, but it’ll seem a long way off at the start in Montpellier! Those riders hoping to contest the day’s spoils on the Croix Neuve’s steep slopes will have to deal with a total elevation gain of 4,300 meters on climbs of every type: ascending the Col du Vent before venturing for the first time into the magnificent Cirque de Navacelles, for example, and then by crossing the Col de la Lusette, which lies close to Mont Aigoual. Long-range attackers and the punchiest of the overall contenders will find plenty of opportunities to go on the front foot at every point of this stage.
Stage 14 profile
Sunday, July 18: Stage 15, Rodez - Albi, 169 km
The stage: Attack-minded riders will need strong legs and excellent bike-handling skills to make the most of a day featuring eight categorized climbs. The succession of ascents and descents offers numerous opportunities to launch an attack, which continue after the final categorized summit, which tops out less than 25 kilometers from the finish. In the finale, the pick of the attackers will swoop down towards Albi on a descent that will take them to within five kilometers of the finish, before making a final effort on a rising false flat.
Stage 15 profile
Monday, July 19: Rest Day 2: Toulouse
Tuesday, July 20: Stage 16, Toulouse 33 km individual time trial
The stage: A second time trial of more than 30 kilometers kicks off the final week, giving the TT specialists a double dose to savor on this Tour, although they’ll need to be careful not to get too carried away with this prospect! An out-and-back section of around 20 kilometers along the banks of the Garonne favors raw power, but the road then rears up suddenly with sections of 20% on the Côte de Pech-David. There’ll be much grinding of gears and legs before the urban finale.
Stage 16 profile
Wednesday, July 21: Stage 17, Muret - Pau, 186 km
The stage: Prior to launching the peloton toward the Pyrenean peaks, Pau is serving up a stage with a largely flat route that will suit the sprinters. Breakaway specialists might draw inspiration from the flamboyance of rugby superstar and local legend Antoine Dupont at the intermediate sprint in Castelnau-Magnoac, or even at the Côte de Baleix as the finish approaches. However, the most likely outcome is that another sprinter will succeed Olav Kooij, who prevailed at this same finish last summer.
Stage 17 profile
Thursday, July 22: Stage 18, Paul - Stain-Lary-Soulon Col du Portet, 174 km
The stage: This Tour’s most demanding series of ascents provide the perfect stage for bold climbers. There are more than 5,000 meters of vertical gain on the menu across the slopes of the Soulor, the Tourmalet (from its Luz-Saint-Sauveur side), the Hourquette d’Ancizan and, at the very last, the Portet, the highest summit of this edition at 2,215 meters. With the finish in Paris just three days away, the race’s “queen stage” should trigger spectacular, high-stakes attacks.
Stage 18 profile
Friday, July 23: Stage 19, Hasparren - Laruns, 160 km
The stage: In addition to the postcard-perfect scenery and the fervor of orange-clad fans, the route through the Pays Basque also renews acquaintance with two great climbs: the Col de Burdincurutcheta (8.7km at an average gradient of 9.3%, peaking at 15%) and the Col de Bagargui (4.8km at an average of 6.4%, peaking at 10%). The final big battle for the climbers will continue on the Soudet and Marie Blanque passes, before the drop into Laruns. These two Pyrenean stages offer a concentrated dose of high-mountain action that’s well capable of turning the race on its head during the final week.
Stage 19 profile
Saturday, July 24: Stage 20, Maubourguet - Libourne, 198 km
The stage: The sprinters will certainly be hoping to shine on the long final straight, which extends to roughly six kilometers, but will they have the means to rein in the breakaway riders? As it leaves the Pyrenees, the peloton will need to dig deep to control attackers determined to go all-out on the undulating and winding roads. While the day’s difficulties offer a moderate test, it might not seem like that after three weeks of racing.
Stage 20 profile
Sunday, July 25: 21st & Final Stage, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines - Paris/Champs-Élysées, 116 km
The stage: After the ceremonial start and the warm-up procession through the Yvelines, the detour via Rue Lepic and the Butte Montmartre will magnify both the festive atmosphere and sporting spectacle at the conclusion of the Tour. So far, the pure Classics specialists have held the upper hand over the sprinters. Yet this balance hangs by a thread, which augurs another fierce battle to grab the prestigious final bouquet.
Stage 21 profile
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The 2027 Tour de France race course:
One year after its southernmost start, in Catalonia, the Grande Boucle will venture further north than ever before when the riders hop into the saddle in Edinburgh in 2027. This will have a big impact on the race, pitting the peloton against increasingly rugged terrain on either side of the Channel. By the time the bunch rolls into the Jura department at the end of the opening week, it will be scarred from a fierce battle across a tapestry of terrains.
Scotland, Wales and England have something for every type of rider: sprinters will be eyeing the inaugural Yellow Jersey in the streets of Carlisle, while high-horsepower attackers will try to give the peloton the slip in Liverpool and the overall contenders will hit the front heading into Geraint Thomas's hometown of Cardiff. On the other side of the English Channel, the puncheur's paradise will continue in Cherbourg-in-Cotentin (stage 4) and Plumelec, after a double serving of the Côte de Cadoudal (stage 5). The plains will be just as tough, spectacular and, most importantly, decisive in a lightning-fast time trial between Blois and Chambord (stage 7). After feasting their eyes on the castles of the Loire, power riders will get another shot at victory in Toulouse (stage 16). The two races against the clock come in at a combined 71 km, more than in any edition since 2012.
Whoever opens up a gap in the time trials will have to defend it on the other fronts. The French mountain ranges offer no shortage of opportunities. The ascent to Signal d'Uchon and the finish in Le Creusot (stage 8) will bring fans back to that crazy day in July 2021 when Matej Mohorič stormed to victory, Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel duked it out and Primož Roglič had a day to forget. A week later, the course between Montpellier and Mende (stage 14) will be yet another reminder that a really determined attacker has no need to wait until the high mountains. The Côte de La Croix Neuve will be the sting in the tail of an unexpected sequence in Cévennes, with a total altitude gain of 4,300 metres and the first visit to the Cirque de Navacelles.
Heading towards Sallanches (stage 10), the peloton will tackle the tracks that will crown the heir to Bernard Hinault, with two ascents of the Côte de Domancy. In a nod to the Worlds scheduled for August 2027, the 21st and final stage will hit the road in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, the venue of the track and BMX competitions. After several opportunities in Angers (stage 6), Valence (stage 12), Montpellier (stage 13), Pau (stage 17) and Libourne (stage 20), the sprinters will be eager to finally overcome the Montmartre circuit to retake the Champs-Élysées and, with it, the final victory of the 2027 Tour, three weeks after the first one in Britain. The stage from Albi to Rodez (stage 15), in contrast, is too difficult for them and has "breakaway" written all over it.
Meanwhile, pure climbers will be waiting to sink their teeth into long, hard sequences of mountains. The Col du Berthiand and the Col de Richemond will stand between the peloton and victory atop the Grand Colombier (stage 9). On 14 July, the Alpine goats will use the Col du Pré and the Montée de Bisanne as a springboard towards the Les Saisies resort, which is making its Tour debut (stage 11). In the Pyrenees, the gargantuan Col du Tourmalet (peaking at 2,115 masl) and Col du Portet (2,215 masl) will be paired for the first time (stage 18), followed by Le Soulor and the Hourquette d'Ancizan! The next day, the final mountain battle of the Tour will be fought in the Basque Country, building up to the climax on the Col de Marie-Blanque before plunging towards Laruns (stage 19). The Tour may be won in the Pyrenees, but it could be lost anywhere else.