Cyclists are preparing to face some of the Peak District and Sheffield’s toughest hills, as the full route of the 2027 Grand Départ was announced yesterday.

Kate Joseph, CEO at Sheffield City Council said: “Sheffield is a city of sport; we’re the birthplace of football and remain the global home of snooker.

“Having another top level sporting event coming to the city shows the standing of Sheffield on the world stage.”

The route forms the second stage of next year’s race, which starts in Manchester, before moving through the Peak District and through a relentless set of hills including Côte d’Oughtibridge and the renowned Côte de Jenkins Road, climbs which promise to ‘deliver incredible racing and unforgettable moments’.

The route then continues into the Steel City, as it finishes in Attercliffe Common, outside the Utilita Arena after a gruelling 154.4 km of racing, alongside over 3000 metres of climbing.

Attercliffe Common is a familiar place for cycling enthusiasts as the place where Vincenzo Nibali won the Tour in 2014, a feat which the riders next year will be hoping to replicate.

The announcement represents an exciting opportunity for not only Sheffield, but the whole country as the Tour de France graces Britain for the first time since 2014, with ‘millions’ expected to line the streets to catch a glimpse of these elite athletes.

It is also the first time that both Grand Départs of the Tour have taken place outside of France whilst both being in the same country, and will feature a team time-trial for the first ever time in the women’s race.

The race promises to be a huge moment in the city’s calendar for 2027, and will provide a great boost to local economies and businesses.

Full details of the course can be found at the Tour de France’s website Home | TdF Grand Depart.