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Follow us on GoogleThe routes of the 2027 Tour de France, and Tour de France Femmes have been announced today. Both will start in the United Kingdom, with the women having a team time trial in London. The men's route will feature a total of 71km of individual time trialling.
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Longest total amount of time trialling in 15 years
It is the most time trialling the Tour has featured since 2012. That year, the race was won by Bradley Wiggins, who was a powerhouse time triallist.
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Stage seven, in Blois–Chambord hosts the first time trial. The first week before this stage sees rolling terrain. The men start in Edinburgh, and spend three days in Great Britain before coming to France.
Toulouse is the next time trial day, on stage 16. This stage will be after the final rest day of the Tour.
Significant increase from the 2026 edition
It is a significant increase in time trial mileage from last year, when the riders took on just 26.1 individually.
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The route has been revealed for this year's race
There will be no team time trial. Last year, the riders went against the clock in the opening team trial in Barcelona. The women will face their first ever team time trial, in London, having opened their race in Yorkshire.
The men will visit Scotland, England, and Wales in their British Grand Départ, before heading to France to battle it out in the mountains, and against the clock.
2027 edition could suit time trial powerhouse Remco Evenepoel
The route revealed by organisers ASO could give Remco Evenepoel a substantial advantage. The Belgian is currently the best time triallist in the World, as he proved in Montréal earlier in the year.
He may have been given hope against Pogačar's onslaught by the reveal of this year's route.
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The Slovenian will look to win a sixth title
As Tadej Pogačar plans to attack a sixth title, it seems that the Belgian, who finished second on the podium in 2026, will have a good chance to compete for the yellow jersey.
Prudhomme insists course was not designed with certain riders in mind
Christian Prudhomme has said, "We never design a route for or against a particular rider."
He was defending the choice to include 71km of time trialling, and has been accused of penalising Pogačar, and keeping the race open for key rivals such as Evenepoel and Seixas.
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Latest Comments
- Not sure we can call this a perfect Evenepoel route before we’ve seen the start list. Plenty of time-trialling, yes, but those Pyrenees stages look absolutely savage. Could be a great Tour, though.julien22-10-2026
- I’m still learning the route—does a time trial mean every rider starts separately, and the fastest time wins the stage? Either way, 38km sounds like a long time to be racing alone!breakawaybikerd22-10-2026
- Montmartre again! Three ascents, with the last one 10km from the line, could make the finale far less predictable than a straightforward bunch sprint. Can’t wait.pedalpowe2922-10-2026
- The July 14 stage looks savage: 4,750 metres in just 150km is a proper day in the mountains. Skipping the biggest Alpine giants but finishing at Les Saisies should make for an interesting tactical race.velodromevirtuoso122-10-2026
- Seventy-one kilometres against the clock and only three summit finishes—Remco will be circling this one. But that Portet stage is brutal enough to undo a lot of damage in a hurry.davidm22-10-2026
- TotalEnergies’ sponsor situation makes this whole race for an invitation feel a bit academic unless they can secure funding. Hope they get it sorted—I’d love to see more teams get a crack at the Tour.cadencekingm21-10-2026
- Why do some teams get automatic invitations while others need a wildcard? Is it mainly based on their ranking from last year?robert6521-10-2026
- The paperwork deadline matters, but it’s odd that the UCI hasn’t explained what happens if a licence is vacated. Surely teams should know the process before the season is underway?velodromevirtuoso121-10-2026
- A guaranteed Tour start for the Rockets would be massive. Groenewegen has already shown he can deliver at WorldTour level, and the team looked well up to it at the Giro.gearguru3321-10-2026
- Pinarello-Q5 have made a strong case on the road, but a mid-cycle promotion would be messy if the UCI’s rules for filling a vacant licence aren’t clear. The riders and staff need certainty soon.jennifer1921-10-2026
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