\t\tLiverpool will welcome the finish of stage two of the men\u2019s Tour de France event on Saturday, 3 July 2027 \u2013 providing a multi-million pound boost to the city region\u2019s tourism economy.<\/p>\n
Competitors will race from the Cumbrian town of Keswick through Lancashire, eventually speeding through the boroughs of Knowsley and St Helens before finishing the stage in a super sprint along Liverpool\u2019s iconic waterfront.<\/p>\n
The full routes for both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s races were revealed as 10 host towns and cities were illuminated simultaneously in a nationwide \u2018Tour de Skies\u2019 moment, marking the next major milestone on the road to the 2027 Grand\u202fD\u00e9parts \u2013 set to be the largest free sporting spectacle in British history.<\/p>\n
The men\u2019s Tour de France will begin in Edinburgh on Friday 2 July, with the opening stage finishing in Carlisle, before stage two travels from Keswick to finish on The Strand in Liverpool city centre.<\/p>\n
To celebrate the announcement, all start and finish venues were lit up simultaneously, with a yellow beam illuminating the sky from the city\u2019s Three Graces, St George\u2019s Dock building and the Mersey Tunnels.<\/p>\n
British Cycling will look to recruit more than 7,000 volunteers for the Grand D\u00e9part, inviting people across the UK to play a hands-on role in delivering the world\u2019s biggest free-to-watch sporting event. Thousands of opportunities will be available across route operations, spectator support and community engagement, offering people of all ages the chance to be part of Tour history, with more details to be announced when the programme is launched in the spring.<\/p>\n
Councillor Liam Robinson, leader of Liverpool City Council, says: \u201cWe are honoured that our city has been chosen to play such an important part in this iconic sporting occasion and proud to be the biggest city in England involved in the men\u2019s race.<\/p>\n
\u201cHosting the largest free-to-watch sporting event in British history will create an incredible buzz around Liverpool, providing the opportunity for our residents and visitors to experience something truly special. The \u2018super sprint\u2019 along the Strand to mark the end of stage two \u2013 uniquely set in the shadow of our world-famous Three Graces \u2013 promises to be a real iconic moment in Tour history.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut the benefits to our residents and communities will last long beyond the race \u2013 it will further boost our visitor economy, provide unique experiences to residents of all ages through volunteering opportunities, and long-term community initiatives will be rolled out as part of a new social impact programme.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram adds:\u202f\u201cI\u2019m absolutely delighted that we\u2019ve been able to work with our local authorities to attract this major event to our region. The Tour de France is one of the world\u2019s most iconic sporting spectacles, so it\u2019s only right that it comes to the UK\u2019s most decorated sporting region.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether you\u2019re into the Premier League or Rugby League, the drama of the Grand National or the prestige of England\u2019s golf coast, we are the home of truly sensational sporting moments.<\/p>\n
\u201cWelcoming the finish of stage two with the backdrop of our iconic waterfront will be an unforgettable occasion \u2013 not just for cycling fans, but for everyone who lives here or comes to visit. It\u2019s a huge opportunity to support our thriving \u00a36.25 billion visitor economy, showcase our region to a global audience, and play a part in sporting history.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chris Boardman, multiple Yellow Jersey holder on the Tour and now national commissioner at Active Travel England, adds: \u201cI\u202fnever thought I\u2019d see the world\u2019s biggest race finishing just eight miles from my home, on roads I know so well. It will be an incredible spectacle.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe route to Liverpool\u2019s iconic waterfront \u2013 starting in the Lake District and rolling through Lancashire \u2013 promises tough, hilly and spectacular racing. The beauty of cycling is that it\u2019s free to watch and open to everyone.<\/p>\n
\u201cFew sports let you get this close to the stars or offer such versatility \u2013 from getting to work or school to bringing the whole country together. That\u2019s why I love cycling, and why I\u2019m thrilled to see the Tour coming to my back yard.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Liverpool will welcome the finish of stage two of the men\u2019s Tour de France event on Saturday, 3…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":700473,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5309],"tags":[4230,2000,299,9143,36,179,93,20680,5006],"class_list":{"0":"post-700472","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-france","8":"tag-cycling","9":"tag-eu","10":"tag-europe","11":"tag-event","12":"tag-france","13":"tag-liverpool","14":"tag-sport","15":"tag-tour-de-france","16":"tag-tourism"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115906298714507459","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/700472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=700472"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/700472\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/700473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=700472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=700472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=700472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}