Tour de France could return to Britain in 2026 – 12 years after a stage was final held there – as UK government look to host the Grand Depart which offered £130m for the native economies in 2014
- Part of the Tour de France was final held in the Great Britain in 2014
- Opening two phases had been in Yorkshire and a 3rd from London to Cambridge
- Next yr’s version of the Tour will begin in Denmark whereas the 2023 race will start in Bilbao
The Tour de France could return to Britain in 2026 after the government confirmed on Wednesday it might assist fund a bid to host the Grand Depart for the world’s most-celebrated bike race.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Autumn Budget confirmed that funds can be allotted for a Tour de France bid as a part of a transfer to host extra world class sporting occasions to the UK.
The Tour de France final visited Britain in 2014 with the opening two phases in Yorkshire and a 3rd stage from London to Cambridge attracting large crowds.
The Tour de France could return to Britain in 2026 after the government confirmed a bid
According to British Cycling, analysis on the 2014 Grand Depart confirmed that the occasion generated roughly £130million for the native economies.
London additionally hosted the Grand Depart in 2007 and the race visited Britain in 1974 and in 1994.
Rishi Sunak’s Autumn Budget confirmed funds can be allotted for a Tour de France bid
British riders have loved unprecedented success in the Tour in the previous decade with Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas all claiming total victory.
It has turn into more and more frequent for the Tour de France to begin exterior France with subsequent yr’s version beginning in Denmark whereas the 2023 race will start in Bilbao.
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