Tour de France Grand Départ 2027 route through St Helens revealed

Article date: 22 October 2026

Some of the world's best cyclists will race through the borough on Saturday 3 July 2027 during stage two of the men's race, entering from Upholland Road on the border with Wigan before turning onto Crank Road and travelling 2.3km towards Windle Island.

From there, the peloton will continue along Bleak Hill Road, reaching Eccleston where they will race down Chapel Lane and Burrows Lane before leaving the borough and heading into Knowsley. Stage two will conclude with a high-speed super sprint along Liverpool's iconic waterfront.

The distance covered in St Helens alone will be roughly 10km.

Welcoming the route announcement, Councillor George Woodward, Leader of St Helens Borough Council, said:

"As one of the biggest free sporting events on the planet, the Tour de France Grand Départ 2027 presents an exciting opportunity to showcase the very best of St Helens on the world stage.

"The route complements the borough's natural beauty, passing through picturesque countryside while providing a real challenge for riders, who can be assured of a very special welcome and plenty of encouragement from residents and visitors along the way.

"We're very much looking forward to hosting this spectacular event and being part of something the whole borough can get behind, creating a lasting legacy for years to come."

The Grands Départs will see the Tour de France make only its fifth visit to Britain and begin its three-week odyssey in Edinburgh on Friday 2 July, with three stages through Scotland, north-west England and Wales.

A new dedicated newsletter will launch in the coming months, providing regular updates and information to help residents and businesses prepare for the Tour de France's arrival in St Helens.

To find out more information and keep up to date with the 2027 Grands Départs, please visitwww.letourgb.com.

For St Helens specific updates, visit: https://sthelens.gov.uk/tourdefrance