Cyclists taking part in the 114th edition of Le Tour will set off from Edinburgh.
The Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will both visit the UK in 2027 - the first time both the men’s and women’s Grand Departs will be held in the same country.
Scotland, England and Wales will share six stages of the cycling event - three each for the men’s and women’s races.
Further route details for both events will be announced in the autumn.
The project involves a partnership between bodies such as British Cycling and the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments.
Cycling legend Mark Cavendish, who has won 35 stages in the Tour, said: "I don’t think we can comprehend what a start of the Tour de France is going to be like here.
"It’s going to be bigger than you can even imagine. It's really quite exciting."
Scottish Cycling chief executive Nick Rennie said: "With the Commonwealth Games returning to Glasgow next summer, and the Tour de Fran...
The Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will both visit the UK in 2027 - the first time both the men’s and women’s Grand Departs will be held in the same country.
Scotland, England and Wales will share six stages of the cycling event - three each for the men’s and women’s races.
Further route details for both events will be announced in the autumn.
The project involves a partnership between bodies such as British Cycling and the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments.
Cycling legend Mark Cavendish, who has won 35 stages in the Tour, said: "I don’t think we can comprehend what a start of the Tour de France is going to be like here.
"It’s going to be bigger than you can even imagine. It's really quite exciting."
Scottish Cycling chief executive Nick Rennie said: "With the Commonwealth Games returning to Glasgow next summer, and the Tour de Fran...
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