Later that month, the women’s race will come to Manchester.
Stage One of Le Tour de France Femmes will see the world’s top stars racing across the Pennines from Leeds to Manchester on 30 July.
The following day, competitors will head into the Peak District and over the steep twists and turns of the Snake Pass to Sheffield.
Boardman won the prologue – a short individual time trial in the men’s race – in 1994, 1997 and 1998, becoming the first Briton to ever wear the yellow jersey. In total he had the honour of leading the race on six days.
Next year’s stage will pass through a gruelling course in Cumbria and Lancashire before finishing in Liverpool.
“I’m really looking forward to seeing it – it’s a really tough route as well they’re gonna have to cover before they get to the iconic waterfront in Liverpool, ” said Boardman. “And so I’m not sure it’ll be a sprint finish by the time they get here.”
Cummings added: “I’m sure the streets will be lined because I think if you remember back to 2014 when the Tour of Britain came here and finished on the Liverpool waterfront the streets were thronged.
“I imagine with a Tour de France, with all the international visitors, it will be really packed and a great atmosphere.”