Tour of Britain 2026
The 86th edition of the Tour of Britain starts on Wednesday in Lincoln and finishes on Sunday in Earlston. Two flat stages, two hilly stages and one in-between stage are on the menu. The inaugural edition of the race was held in 1945, and after numerous incarnations - at times resulting in multiple editions during one season - the current version of the race began in 2004.
Check the start list for the Tour of Britain.
Romain Grégoire won last year's edition ahead of Remco Evenepoel and Julian Alaphilippe.
Another interesting read: winners and records Tour of Britain.
Tour of Britain 2026 stages:
| datum | start - finish | km | el. gain | type | winner | leeder | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2-9 | Lincoln - Lincoln | 182.5 | 1,393 | flat | |||
| 2 | 3-9 | Boston - Skegness | 180.2 | 873 | flat | |||
| 3 | 4-9 | Hull - Beverley | 194.1 | 1,621 | flat | |||
| 4 | 5-9 | Helmsley - Leyburn | 165.8 | 2,699 | hills | |||
| 5 | 5-9 | Earlston - Earlston | 156.1 | 2,236 | hils |
Tour of Britain 2026: routes
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Riders
Tom Pidcock, Ethan Vernon, Jhonatan Narváez, Tim Wellens, Olav Kooij, Tim Merlier and Filippo Ganna are all riding the Tour of Britain. Who else is on the start list?
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Winners and records
The origins of the Tour of Britain date back to 1945. Although different events have been held under this name, the current edition is in place as of 2004. The route typically takes in a mix of flat and hilly stages, and an occasional individual time trial. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and recent winners.
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