Cycling fans and families can see the Tour de France Grand Départ Trophy in Cockermouth town centre on Wednesday 19 August, alongside the opening stage of the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women. The display is free to attend, with no booking required.

The trophy will be in the event fan zone near the race start and finish line. It offers visitors a close look at the prize connected to the Tour de France Grand Départ, which is due to reach Cumberland in July 2027.

A trophy display alongside a full day of racing

Cockermouth is hosting the opening stage of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women for the first time. The town will welcome riders for the longest stage of the five-stage race: a 158.9km route with 1,913 metres of ascent.

Cockermouth gets a free Tour de France Trophy display on 19 August

The stage starts and finishes in Cockermouth, taking in Frizington, Whitehaven, Lowca, Workington, Flimby, Maryport, Allonby, Silloth, Wigton, Caldbeck and Aspatria before returning to the town centre.

Cumberland Council said the trophy display gives people a chance to learn more about the Tour de France before the Grand Départ arrives in the county the following summer. The trophy was also displayed in Maryport during the Taste Cumbria event on 9 August.

The confirmed details for visitors

Detail	Information
Date	Wednesday 19 August 2026
Venue	Event fan zone, Cockermouth town centre
Entry	Free
Booking	No booking required
Main attraction	Tour de France Grand Départ Trophy display
Race context	Opening stage of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women

No display time has been published in the supplied event information. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead, as the trophy appearance takes place around the start and finish area for the race.

Why the display looks ahead to 2027

The Cockermouth stop is part of the build-up to the 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ in Cumberland. Stage One is confirmed to finish in Carlisle on Friday 2 July 2027, after the race begins in Edinburgh. Stage Two will start in Keswick the next day, with riders travelling through the Lake District and Lancashire towards Liverpool.

Cumberland Council is also recruiting JOY Maker volunteers for all six stages of the 2027 event. People interested in volunteering have until Tuesday 1 September 2026 to register their interest.

For race information, visitors can check the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women event details from British Cycling.

Source: Cumberland Council News

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