Full route for Powys Tour de France stage announced

This announcement marks the next step towards the historic 2027 Grands Départ with stage three of the historic race will pass through Llandrindod Wells, Builth Wells and Brecon.

The 223km route begins in Welshpool and ends in Cardiff. The peloton will reach Llandrindod at the 59.5km mark, pass through Builth Wells at the 72kms. The race reaches Brecon at the 107km mark and will exit the town heading towards Pen y Fan through Libanus before they had into the hills and down towards Cardiff.

Additionally, the location of the sprints on the five British road stages were also confirmed today, with Llandrindod Wells hosting the intermediate sprint on stage three, located on the A483 entering the historic spa town. A detailed interactive map of the Welsh stage, showing the location of the sprint and the eight categorised climbs, can now be found on the dedicated stage three page here.

Paul Bush, Managing Director, Grand Départ GB 2027, said: “To have both the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift starting in Britain next summer is extraordinary, and a historic moment. These routes showcase what a spectacular stage Scotland, England and Wales will provide.”

Britain's role in the 2027 races was showcased during yesterday’s official presentation at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, with a film featuring a bespoke poem by award-winning performance poet Sophia Thakur. This premiered alongside a Q&A with Stephanie Peacock MP, Minister for Sport; Stephen Flynn MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Scottish Government; and Heledd Fychan, MS, Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport, Wales Government.

Christian Prudhomme, Tour de France director, said: “Just a few weeks apart, the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will each take their respective pelotons on a journey through the roads of the United Kingdom. Along with what we anticipate will be a warm and massive welcome for the champions, Great Britain also offers us a symbol that further ties the two races together.”

Ahead of the route presentation in Paris, Councillors Glyn Preston and Raiff Devlin, and the Llandrindod Wells Breeze women's cycling club, got together to try out the Tour de France intermediate sprint in Llandrindod Wells. Local children from Ysgol Cefnllys came out to watch the riders. Despite a puncture, Cllr Preston persevered along the route, cheered along by the local school children.

Cllr Glyn Preston, Cabinet Member for a More Prosperous Powys, Powys Council, said: "It is very exciting to see more detail revealed about the Tour de France’s historic visit to Powys in 2027. With the stage starting in Welshpool, and now Llandrindod Wells confirmed as the location for the intermediate sprint, communities across Powys will have a fantastic opportunity to experience one of the world’s greatest sporting events right on their doorstep.

“This will be a wonderful opportunity to showcase Powys, our communities and our beautiful landscape to audiences around the world, and we look forward to working with our partners and local communities to make the most of this very special occasion.”