The full route for the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes have been unveiled, with a double-header of the Col du Tourmalet and Col du Portet featuring on a brutal queen stage for the men’s race, while the women tackle the iconic Puy de Dome.

Race organisers ASO revealed the course design at a presentation at the Palais des Congres in Paris on Thursday.

The men’s race runs from Friday 2 July to Sunday 25 July, with three race days rather than the customary two and a three-day opening week. The women’s race begins on Friday 30 July 30 and runs until Saturday 7 August.

The Grand Depart for both editions is to take place in Britain and had already been announced, with 2027 marking the first time that both races will begin in the same country outside France.

Stage one of the Tour travels from Edinburgh to Carlisle, with stage two from Keswick to Liverpool and stage three from Welshpool to Cardiff, before the extra rest day on the first Monday of the race to allow for the transfer to France.

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