LIVERPOOL, Knowsley and St Helens will welcome the finish of stage two of the men’s Tour De France on Saturday, 3 July 2027 in a historic announcement by the race organisers.
Competitors will race from the Cumbrian town of Keswick through Lancashire eventually travelling through the boroughs of Knowsley and St Helens, before finishing the stage in a super sprint along Liverpool’s iconic waterfront.
The full routes for both the men’s and women’s races were revealed as ten host towns and cities were illuminated simultaneously in a nationwide “Tour de Skies” moment, marking the next major milestone on the road to the 2027 Grand Départs – set to be the largest free sporting spectacle in British history.
The men’s 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.
The announcement will also present a huge multi-million-pound boost to the Liverpool City Region tourism economy and will put a timely spotlight on the region’s active travel programme, which is delivering more than 600km of new cycling and walking routes.
The arrival of the Tour De France completes an impressive hat-trick of global sporting events coming to the Liverpool city region over the next few years, with The Open to be staged at Royal Birkdale this July and the UEFA EURO 2028 Championships to be hosted at Everton FC’s stadium in 2028.
Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, said: “I’m absolutely delighted that we’ve 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’s most iconic sporting spectacles, so it’s only right that it comes to the UK’s most decorated sporting region. Whether you’re into the Premier League or Rugby League, the drama of the Grand National or the prestige of England’s golf coast, we are the home of truly sensational sporting moments.
“Welcoming the finish of stage two with the backdrop of our iconic waterfront will be an unforgettable occasion – not just for cycling fans, but for everyone who lives here or comes to visit. It’s a huge opportunity to support our thriving £6.25 billion visitor economy, showcase our region to a global audience, and play a part in sporting history.”
