Tour of Britain Men and Women dates confirmed for 2026, both to be five-stage races

'Three week cycling spectacle', as dates set for 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain

The dates have been confirmed for the Lloyds Tour of Britain women’s and men’s races in 2026, as the UK’s largest free-to-attend sporting event offers up ten stages across the roads of Britain over a three-week period in late August and early September next year. The move, driven by organiser British Cycling Events, builds on the 2025 editions, and will bring together a three-week cycling celebration across Great Britain. For the first time, bot…

Equal footing: 2026 Tours of Britain to feature the same number of stages

British Cycling has confirmed that both the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women and the men’s edition will be contested over five stages – the first time in the races’ modern era that stage count will be equal. The women’s race is scheduled for 19–23 August, and the men’s from 2–6 September, placing them in close succession as part of a three-week cycling showcase across the UK. The 2026 format is a deliberate adjustment from 2025, when the women’…

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Tour of Britain Men and Women dates confirmed for 2026, both to be five-stage races

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