Tour de France Grand Départ trophy handed to Great Britain as the ‘next hosts’ of famous event

Great Britain officially received the Tour de France Grand Départ trophy on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, presented by Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni and accepted by cycling legends Lizzie Deignan MBE and Sir Mark Cavendish. The handover confirms Britain will host the 2027 Grand Départ, described as the largest free-to-watch sporting event in the nation's history. The race will span six stages across multiple cities including Edinburgh, Cardiff, Leeds, and London, with millions of spectators expected to line the routes.