All but one Women’s WorldTour team will be present at the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women this summer, British Cycling announced on Tuesday.
Defending champions FDJ United-Suez will be among the 19 teams, including 13 Women’s WorldTour squads, to take part in the biggest women’s bike race in the UK, and the only British WorldTour event.
There will also be five Women’s Continental teams present, including all four British outfits, after fears that these squads would be blocked from taking part in the Tour of Britain after UCI rule changes. The Great Britain Cycling Team will also take part.
The race will take place over five stages from 19-23 August, with a route that heads south from Cockermouth to Royal Leamington Spa.
Nine out of the world’s top 10 teams will be at the race, including Movistar, the squad of Cat Ferguson, two-time overall winners Lidl-Trek, and Canyon-SRAM, home of national champion Zoe Bäckstedt.
Last year, Ferguson was pipped on the final day by FDJ United-Suez rider Ally Wollaston. SD Worx-Protime are also on the start list, the most successful team in the race’s history, with 15 stage wins and three overall victories. The only WorldTour team not present will be EF Education-Oatly.
“We are thrilled to announce this year’s Lloyds Tour of Britain Women team line-up, which brings together an exciting mix of elite teams and ambitious development squads,” Alice Wood, the race’s director and former British champion, said. “The strength of the teams announced today promises highly competitive racing from the start in Cockermouth to the finish in Royal Leamington Spa.
“The distinguished reputation of the Tour continues to attract the very best riders in the world. I have no doubt these teams will produce some iconic racing, that will undoubtedly inspire the future generations of cyclists in this country and the communities they will be battling for the crown through.
“We are looking forward to welcoming the teams to what we know will be a fantastic edition of the Tour, building upon an extremely successful edition last year and showcasing both the best of Britain and the best of cycling.”
“The Lloyds Tour of Britain Women is a huge highlight for us,” Bob Lyons, the manager of Handsling Alba Development RT, said. “It is our only WorldTour race on home soil and a unique chance for our sponsors, supporters and anyone taking an interest in the team to see us race in person.
“With a route running from Cumbria down to Warwickshire and a proper climb on the Great Orme, it’s a great test for the riders in a talented field. The five stages will provide exactly the kind of experience and exposure our team needs to continue to pioneer athlete development to elevate riders to the Women’s WorldTour.”
Tour of Britain Women 2026 Teams
- AG Insurance-Soudal (Belgium)
- Canyon-SRAM (Germany)
- DAS-Hutchinson (Great Britain)
- FDJ United-Suez (France)
- Fenix-Premier Tech (Belgium)
- Handsling Alba Development Road Team (Great Britain)
- Hitec Products – Fluid Control (Norway)
- Human Powered Health (USA)
- Lidl-Trek (Germany)
- Liv AlUla Jayco (Australia)
- Movistar (Spain)
- O’Shea Red Chilli Bikes (Great Britain)
- Picnic PostNL (Netherlands)
- SD Worx-Protime (Netherlands)
- Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team (Great Britain)
- Visma-Lease a Bike (Netherlands)
- UAE Team ADQ (UAE)
- Uno-X Mobility (Norway)
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