CARDIFF TO HOST FINAL UK STAGE OF 2027 TOUR DE FRANCE

Cardiff has been confirmed tonight as the finishing point of the third UK stage of the 2027 Tour de France, as organisers revealed the start and finish locations for the historic men’s and women’s Grand Départs.

The announcement highlights Wales’ central role in the 2027 Tour de France, with stage three of the men’s race starting in Welshpool in Powys and finishing in Cardiff on Sunday 4 July 2027, passing through some of the region’s most scenic and challenging climbs, including the Côte de Rhigos and Côte de Caerffili in the final kilometres, as well as Merthyr Tydfil County Borough.

The announcement reveals the full UK routes, with the men’s Tour de France set to begin in Edinburgh on Friday 2 July 2027, with an opening stage heading to Carlisle, before visiting Keswick, Liverpool and Welshpool, finishing the UK leg of the world’s biggest annual sporting event in Cardiff.

The 2027 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will start in Leeds on Friday 30 July 2027, before crossing the Pennines to Manchester, then returning to Sheffield via the climbs of the Peak District before concluding with a showpiece stage in London.

To celebrate the moment, Cardiff Castle and all 9 other start and finish locations were lit up simultaneously tonight, with a yellow beam sent up into the night’s sky.

Councillor Brent Carter, Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council:
“Tonight we saw the official launch of the Tour de France 2027. On the 4^th of July, 2027, we will see the cyclists of the Tour de France Grand Depart Stage 3, starting at Welshpool and ending in Cardiff, ride through our County Borough on route to the finish line. This is hugely exciting for Merthyr.”

Eluned Morgan, First Minister of Wales:
“Wales is proud to host a stage of the Tour de France Grand Depart for the first time in 2027, which will be a fantastic opportunity to showcase our stunning landscapes at one of the world’s biggest sporting events. Hosting the final UK stage of the men’s race will raise Wales’s profile as a world-class destination for cyclists and other visitors, while inspiring more people to get active and deliver lasting benefits for Wales.”