Britain will host the Grand Départ of both the Tour de France and the women's version of the race in 2027, organizers said Wednesday. It will be the 28th time that the Tour de France starts from a foreign country,

The men's and women's Tour de France will both begin in Britain in 2027, with Edinburgh to stage the men's Grand Depart.

The Tour de France and the UK share a rich history, and I am delighted to bring the Grand Départ to the country in 2027. Britain has always welcomed the Tour with enthusiasm and pride, and this collaboration across England, Scotland, and Wales promises to make the event even more special – Christian Prudhomme, General Director, Tour de France.

Depardieu, 76, is accused of assaulting a set dresser and an assistant director during the 2021 filming of “Les Volets Verts” (“The Green Shutters”).

French actor Gérard Depardieu will face charges in a Paris court of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of a movie in 2021

French actor Gerard Depardieu faces trial on Monday over alleged sexual assaults of two women on a film set, a case placing one of the world's best known movie stars at the heart of France's broader reckoning over sexual violence.