Edinburgh, a famous city in Scotland, gets the opportunity to start the Tour de France 2027 for both men’s and women’s events. This will be the fifth time the renowned cycling event starts in Britain, having been staged in 1974, 1994, 2007 and 2014.
It will be a historical moment for Britain; as they will become the first nation to start the Tour de France event for both men’s and women’s outside the tour’s home nation (France).
Britain did see mega crowds at the roadside – 4.8 million – in 2014. The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships’s inauguration happened in Scotland. It saw a massive one million spectators enjoying the event that lasted for 11 days.
The event managers see this move as an opportunity to entertain the people of Britain, helping to uplift their overall wellbeing.
They said: ” (Staging event in Britain in 2027) deliver(s) long-lasting benefits for thousands of people by tackling inactivity, improving mental wellbeing, boosting economic growth and supporting communities to thrive”.
Even the Scottish lawmakers did approve this initiative.
First Minister of Scotland John Swinney said: “It is a tremendous honour to welcome the Tour de France to Scotland. We know it is one of the most iconic and inspiring contests in sport, and that Scotland provides the perfect stage for major events.”
