BBC Sport will broadcast the 2025 Lloyd’s Tour of Britain live as part of its Women’s Summer of Sport.
The four-day race begins on 5 June and will be aired live on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and app.
The broadcast will likely come as good news to cycling fans. The sport is becoming harder to watch, with the price hike of TNT Sports and the Tour de France set to disappear from ITV after this year’s edition of the race.
The broadcast also signals a change of fortune for the Women’s Tour of Britain, after it was rescued by British Cycling last year after being cancelled in 2023 because of funding issues.
The 2025 Women’s Tour of Britain will see 19 teams compete, a record number for the stage race.
Among the riders set to take part are the UK’s Lizzie Deignan, a previous race winner and world champion, European champion Lorena Wiebes and double Olympic gold medallist Kristen Faulkner.
“The Tour of Britain Women will be another great moment for women’s sport this summer and we’re delighted to bring this event to fans across the UK through our popular digital platforms,” said Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport.
“The BBC has a strong track record of backing women’s sport. Not just the victories, but the stories, the grit and the passion behind them. And as the UK’s most-used sports broadcaster, we’re proud to shine a spotlight on this race and its great cyclists.”
The BBC Sport’s Women’s Summer of Sport coverage will also include the Women’s Euros, Women’s Rugby World Cup, alongside the World Athletics Championships, Wimbledon and more.
To enhance the Women’s Tour of Britain further, British Cycling has launched a new Lloyds Tour of Britain TikTok account, and there will be more race content available on the race’s YouTube channel.
The event will also be available across Warner Bros. Discovery+ with a digital-only live stream, in addition to daily highlights on the TNT channels and digital, as well as the TNT red button.
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2025 Lloyds Tour of Britain stages
- Stage one: Thursday 5 June, Dalby Forest to Redcar
- Stage two: Friday 6 June, Hartlepool to Saltburn-by-the-Sea
- Stage three: Saturday 7 June, The Scottish Borders Stage, Kelso to Kelso
- Stage four: Sunday 8 June, The Glasgow Stage
2025 Lloyds Tour of Britain teams
- UCI Women’s WorldTeams: AG Insurance – Soudal Team (Belgium); Canyon//SRAM zondacrypto (Germany); CERATIZIT Pro Cycling Team (Germany); FDJ – SUEZ (France); Lidl-Trek (USA); Liv AlUla Jayco (Australia); Movistar Team (Spain); Team Picnic PostNL (Netherlands); Team SD Worx Protime (Netherlands); Team Visma | Lease a Bike (Netherlands); UAE Team ADQ (UAE); Uno-X Mobility (Norway)
- UCI Women’s ProTeams: EF Education – Oatly (USA);
- UCI Continental Teams: CJ O’Shea Racing (Great Britain); DAS – Hutchinson (Great Britain); Handsling Alba Development Road Team (Great Britain); Hess Cycling Team (Great Britain); Smurfit Westrock Cycling Team (Great Britain)
