2027 Tour de France in UK

[Blazing Saddles]

Extremely unlikely.

The Welsh government have already said they want it to showcase the Welsh landscapes and communities.

And it is very rare to have anything looking like a crit stage apart from the final stage into Paris.

Providing the cyclists don’t exceed 20mph of course.

 

[Alex321]

Providing the cyclists don’t exceed 20mph of course.

Speed limits don't apply to cyclists

 

[stage hunter]

Extremely unlikely.

The Welsh government have already said they want it to showcase the Welsh landscapes and communities.

And it is very rare to have anything looking like a crit stage apart from the final stage into Paris.

I think it was joke.

 

[AndyATB]

Yippee......Not. Another Grand Depart in the UK........I'd much prefer that money for something else, rather than for the Tour again.

 

[Alex321]

Yippee......Not. Another Grand Depart in the UK........I'd much prefer that money for something else, rather than for the Tour again.

So what else are they going to spend it on that gives such a good return?

There is a reason so many towns want TdF starts & finishes.

 

[mjr]

I think it was joke.

Jokes are meant to be funny. If it can be mistaken for a hoax, it failed.

Now, please post links to reputable sources for any news, else the poster is a prize cockwomble!

 

[mjr]

So what else are they going to spend it on that gives such a good return?

There is a reason so many towns want TdF starts & finishes.

The reason is councillor fizzogs on TV and a serious underestimate of the costs, isn't it?

When has spending on a stage hosting in the UK delivered more than £5.50 benefit per pound spent? That's what building even 2015 standard cycling infra achieved and the 2020 manual is better.

I like a good race and welcome this, but won't pretend the money couldn't do more good for cycling spent on rebuilding some 80s trash.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Crit stage at Pembrey

If I can be more welcoming than those above, back(?) after 14 years away!!! The best thing Pembrey terrain is useful for is orienteering, imo. And bombing (mud flats only).

 

[fossyant]

Speed limits don't apply to cyclists

They do to the support cars !

 

[CarbonClem]

They do to the support cars !

Within the rolling road closures, not so.

 

[Pross]

Hello all, first post in this new place

Great podcast yesterday with Prudhomme

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00291tm?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

Two interesting points from yesterday's press ...

In Scotcast Paul Bush of Event Scotland quotes a stat that 80% of UK population will be within a 1hr drive of the route.

This was when discussing the men's tour. But I am assuming he meant TdF men & Femmes.

Also John Swinney on STV stated BOTH M&F starting in Edinburgh....🧐 I however doubt it.

After speaking with folk who are clued up, mu Guesses...

Stage 1 Edinburgh to Carlisle via Drumlanrig (birthplace of the bicycle)

Transfer down M6 to Gt Manchester for stage 2 with finish on The Gt Orme Llandudno.

Stage 3 through the heart of the Welsh Mountains with finish in Cardiff. . . Hellish transfer via Tunnel.

Femmes

Stage 1 Leeds & Yorkshire Dales as per 2014

Stage 2 Birmingham, Stratford Upon Avon, Oxford

Stage 3 Central London

Tell me your thoughts?

Awrabest Alan

Have you got yourself the live commentary gig yet?

 

[Pross]

Also... Most likely stage 1 will be in a Friday.

There won't be enough policing in Scotland for a Saturday stage as the traditional first Saturday in July orange walk takes over Glasgow.

Maybe they'll be fed up with Trump by then and stop their annual celebration of him.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Within the rolling road closures, not so.

Ah, road races. There I was, minding my own business yessterday, circa three hours into a 200km (basically Exeter to Bude via Tiverton, and back) and heading west towards Holsworthy when police motos came alongside and said 'road race behind'. Looking back I could see the lead vehicle (lights on full, it was a long straight road). They didn't catch me (obv 'cos I was going so fast): as I carried straight on at Brandis Corner I looked back to see the two in the breakaway throwing a left.

View: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFkEaxVxFwp/

 

[matticus]

Hello all, first post in this new place

Great podcast yesterday with Prudhomme

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00291tm?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

Thanks! [Apparently Prudhomme gave them the nod - during a tour of the possible routes - in October.]

Great scottish presenter: "How will the road cycling greats cope with the city's cobblestones?"