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The Women's Tour race start

The Women's Tour

The Women’s Tour will start in Oxfordshire.
Join us in Banbury and see the riders finish the Grand Départ.

Book up to 29 September 2023 on selected routes

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4 – 9 October 2021

What to expect

Stage One: Grand Départ: Bicester to Banbury- Monday 4 October 

Oxfordshire will host the Grand Départ of the event for the first time in Women’s Tour history on Monday 4 October when Bicester and Banbury welcome nearly 100 of the world’s best riders for the start of the prestigious race.


The Women’s Tour will begin in the Bicester’s Market Square, which comprises part of its historic town trail, before riders eventually head north to finish in the market town of Banbury, which lies on the River Cherwell.

Closest GWR Station: Banbury

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