- Further details of Wales Grand Depart revealed
- Sprint stage confirmed in Llandrindod Wells
- 2027 to be Visit Wales Year of Cycling
Wales is all set to welcome the Tour de France in 2027 as full
details of the whole route, including the Welsh stage from
Welshpool to Cardiff, were unveiled in Paris today.
The Tour de France will be coming to Wales for the first time in
July 2027 and will include eight climbs and an intermediate
sprint stage located on the A483 entering the town of Llandrindod
Wells.
A detailed interactive map of the Welsh stage, showing the
location of the sprint and the eight categorised climbs, can now
be found on the dedicated stage three page.
Visit Wales will mark 2027 as the Year of Cycling backed by a
flagship campaign, first of a kind interactive mapping tool
bringing together cycling routes and our world class
destinations, projects with businesses and communities and
funding for cycling facilities across Wales.
Earlier this year the Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and
Energy announced the £4.5 million Croeso i Feicwyr Fund, to
improve cycling facilities and routes across Wales, creating a
lasting legacy from the Tour.
Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport attended the full route
announcement in Paris.
She said:
The eyes of the world will be on Wales on Sunday 4th
July as the Tour de France races its way from Welshpool to
Cardiff.
Now we have the full interactive route map we can see how
exciting the Welsh stage of the Grand Depart will be, including a
sprint stage at Llandrindod Wells and eight climbs across the
route.
This is a once in a generation opportunity for our nation, and we
will ensure we make the most of it. It will inspire our
next generation of cyclists, and the cycling world will see the
amazing scenery and welcome we have here in Wales.
There's no better time to promote Wales as a cycling destination
and Visit Wales are doing this by declaring 2027 as the Year of
Cycling.
I'd urge everyone along the route and further afield to get
involved.
Speaking about the upcoming Year
of Cycling, Wales' Cycling Ambassador
Geraint Thomas OBE said:
"I'm incredibly proud to be Wales' Cycling Ambassador as we
prepare for the 2027 Tour de France. The Tour coming to Wales is
massive these roads, these climbs and these fans are made for
cycling, and now the world gets to see that. I can't wait to play
my part in welcoming the Tour, inspiring riders young and old,
and helping make this a moment Wales will never forget.
