World-class cycling confirmed to roll through Stockport as Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift full route revealed

The 2027 Tour de France Femmes avec? Zwift route will bring the race’s second stage through Stockport on Saturday 31 July.

The starting and finishing locations for the first?ever visit of the women’s Tour de France to Britain were confirmed earlier this year, with Manchester announced as the Stage One finish and Stage Two starting point. The full routes for both stages of the 2027 Grand Départ have now been revealed and will bring elite women’s cycling right through the heart of Stockport.

Riders will leave Manchester and travel along the A6 through Heaton Chapel, passing through Stockport town centre alongside the iconic brick viaduct and Stockport Interchange. The route then continues through Offerton, on to Marple, before leaving Greater Manchester for the Goyt Valley in Derbyshire on the way to a challenging finish in Sheffield.

The announcement marks a major moment for Stockport, placing the borough firmly on the global stage as part of one of the biggest free to watch sporting events in the world.

Michael Cullen, Stockport Council Chief Executive, said:

“With the route for the 2027 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift now officially confirmed, it’s exciting to see exactly how Stockport will feature on the world stage. We know residents and businesses will turn out in huge numbers to show their support and give the riders a fantastic Stockport welcome. This is also a powerful moment to encourage more people, particularly women and girls, to take up cycling and enjoy being active. It’s a proud moment for the borough, and a brilliant opportunity to showcase Stockport.”

The route reveal event at Manchester Central Library brought together local community cycling and sustainability groups from across Stockport, alongside representatives from the council, Life Leisure and partners from across the city?region including Manchester, Oldham and Rochdale. Groups attending included Stockport Community Cycling Club and Walk Ride Marple, which support inclusive cycling, walking and active travel for people of all ages and abilities, as well as Sustainable Living in the Heatons, an award?winning community group that promotes low?carbon living and organises free local cycle rides. The event was a chance to celebrate the route and the shared role communities will play in making the Tour a welcoming and inspiring moment for the region.

Beyond race day, the event is expected to deliver a lasting local impact. Increased visitors will provide a boost for shops, cafés and businesses across Stockport, while global attention will showcase everything that makes the borough a great place to live, work and visit.

Community activities alongside the race will also give residents, especially young people opportunities to get involved, try something new, build confidence and stay active through cycling and sport.

Residents, schools, community groups and local businesses are encouraged to line the streets and show their support; more detailed timings will be confirmed closer to the event.