The Lloyds Tour of Britain Men will return to Hull and Beverley in 2026, with stage three set to start in Hull and finish in Beverley on Friday 4 September 2026, organisers have confirmed. The race is part of the UCI ProSeries calendar and brings professional international cycling back to the East Riding of Yorkshire.
What the visit means locally
Beverley has a well-established record of staging significant cycling events and this latest announcement follows the town’s previous high-profile roles. In 2023 the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men finished at Beverley Racecourse where Olav Kooij won the stage in a sprint. The town also hosted stage starts of the Tour de Yorkshire in 2016 and 2018, and was the start location for the C1 para races during the 2019 UCI World Road Racing Championships.
Organisers and local partners say the event is part of a broader plan to strengthen cycling and tourism links across the region. The hosting arrangement sits within a partnership between British Cycling and the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority, working with both Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Economic and social impact
British Cycling’s research, delivered by analytics firm GSIQ, found the 2025 Lloyds Tours of Britain generated an overall cumulative economic impact of £62.3 million for the local areas that hosted the ten stages. Organisers say the return of stages to Hull and Beverley will bring both economic benefit and social impact to communities in the region.
“We are delighted to be bringing the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men to these fantastic locations later this year.”
The remark was made by Jonathan Day, Director of Events for British Cycling Ventures, who underlined that the 2026 route will both revisit established hosts and introduce new ones.
- Stage three: start in Hull, finish in Beverley — Friday 4 September 2026.
- Race status: UCI ProSeries — professional international field expected.
- Regional partnership: British Cycling, Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority, Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Route context and wider calendar
British Cycling Ventures said the 2026 men’s route opens in Lincoln and follows the east coast through parts of North Yorkshire before reaching the Scottish Borders, where the race will conclude in Earlston. The 2026 route introduces new hosts including Lincoln, Boston, Skegness and Leyburn, while returning to previous hosts such as Helmsley, the Scottish Borders and, crucially for local people, Hull and Beverley.
For Beverley residents the announcement will prompt practical preparations: traffic management, spectator areas and local business engagement will be required to accommodate riders, team vehicles, media and spectators. The town’s proven experience of handling major cycling events is likely to be an asset; organisers have emphasised close working with local authorities to deliver the stage safely and to maximise benefits for communities.
| Year | Event | Beverley role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Tour de Yorkshire | Stage start |
| 2018 | Tour de Yorkshire | Stage start |
| 2019 | UCI World Road Racing Championships (para C1) | Stage start |
| 2023 | Lloyds Tour of Britain Men | Stage finish (Beverley Racecourse) |
| 2026 | Lloyds Tour of Britain Men | Stage finish (stage three) |
Organisers will publish full route details, timings and spectator guidance in due course. Local businesses, volunteer groups and cycling clubs in Beverley and surrounding communities are likely to be invited to take part as preparations progress.
The return of the Tour of Britain Men underlines Beverley’s status as a regular host of top-level cycling in the region and represents an opportunity to draw visitors and publicity to the town in the early autumn of 2026.
