Lincolnshire will host stage one and two of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men 2026 this September.
Lincolnshire will host the first two stages of the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Men on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 September 2026, bringing the UCI ProSeries race to the city for the first time.
Lincoln will host the start and finish of stage one, while Boston and Skegness will host the stage two start and finish.
When the first stage rolls out of Lincoln on Wednesday 2 September, it will be the first visit by a national Tour to the city in over 30 years. The city annually hosts the Lincoln Grand Prix, a key fixture on the Lloyds National Road Series calendar.
North Lincolnshire most recently hosted the start and finish of the Tour back in 2017, with Lincoln a regular host of the Milk Race from the 1960s to 1992, so it is a region synonymous with hosting high-quality road racing spectacles.
Day two will see the peloton heading out from the market town of Boston, across the beautiful surrounding Lincolnshire area, before the stage comes to a conclusion at the seaside coastal town of Skegness, after hours of ferocious racing.
Neither venue has hosted a modern-day Lloyds Tour of Britain race, although Skegness was a regular host of the Milk Race, last hosting a stage finish in 1991.
British Cycling research, delivered by GSIQ, showed the 2025 Lloyds Tours of Britain brought an overall cumulative economic impact of £62.3 million to the local areas which hosted the ten stages, bringing huge social impact to communities across the country as well.
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Jonathan Day, Director of Events for British Cycling Ventures, said:
“We are delighted to be bringing the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men to these fantastic locations later this year. We are bringing new hosts and stages in Lincoln, Boston and Skegness, and Leyburn, and it is fantastic to return to previous hosts of the race in Hull and Beverley, Helmsley, and the Scottish Borders.
“Taking the Tour to Lincoln for the first time, a city synonymous with its love for cycling, will be special for the opening stage of the men’s race, before the route winds its way up the east coast via North Yorkshire, before reaching the Scottish Borders in Earlston.
"On behalf of British Cycling Ventures, I would like to pay thanks to our partners across the five stages for supporting the hosting and delivery of this September’s race and enabling us to bring another memorable and action packed five days of world class racing to their communities, spreading the joy of cycling along the route, and inspiring more people to get on a bike and live healthier lives.”
Cllr Natalie Oliver, executive member for children’s services and culture at Lincolnshire County Council, said:
“It’s incredibly exciting to be welcoming the Tour of Britain to Lincolnshire this year. Lincoln is no stranger to world-class cycling, proudly hosting the Grand Prix every year, and this latest event further cements our reputation as a premier destination for the sport.
“Bringing such a prestigious race to our area will be hugely inspiring for our children and young people, giving them the opportunity to see elite athletes up close and encouraging them to get involved in cycling and lead active, healthy lives.
“It is also fantastic news for the county’s economy. Hosting the Tour of Britain will deliver a significant boost to our hotels, restaurants, pubs and shops, attracting visitors, showcasing Lincoln to a national and international audience, and supporting our businesses and communities. We look forward to giving riders and spectators alike a very warm Lincolnshire welcome, allowing them to discover the charms of our county, and encouraging them to come back again and again.”
The 2026 edition will take place in Lincolnshire, the East Yorkshire, and North Yorkshire, before heading to the Scottish Borders for its conclusion.
The opening stage will be a start-finish in the cathedral city of Lincoln before the second stage starts in Boston with a finish on the coast in Skegness. The race continues its journey up the east of the country with a stage from Hull, taking in the wonderful coastline before heading into the Wolds for the finish in Beverley. North Yorkshire provides the penultimate stage moving from Moors to Dales starting in Helmsley and finishing in Leyburn. The race will then conclude on familiar roads in the Scottish Borders but with a new start-finish location in the market town of Earlston.
The full list of stages is:
- Stage 1: Lincoln – Lincoln
- Stage 2: Boston – Skegness
- Stage 3: Hull – Beverley
- Stage 4: Helmsley - Leyburn
- Stage 5: Earlston - Earlston
Further announcements, including the detailed routes for the five stages of the men’s race, will be announced in the coming weeks. The host locations for the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women will also be announced soon.
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