BBC Secures Live Broadcast Rights for 2025 Tour of Britain Women

BBC Sport will provide live and free coverage of the 2025 Tour of Britain Women, a four-day race across England and Scotland from June 5 to 8, featuring a record 18 teams. The event, which was rescued from cancellation last year due to funding issues, will be streamed live on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website, and mobile app, with additional highlights and clips shared on social media. The race includes top British cyclists such as two-time winner Lizzie Deignan and 2024 Olympic silver medallist Anna Henderson, alongside promising talents like Cat Ferguson and Imogen Wolff. This broadcast is part of BBC Sport's broader Women's Summer of Sport initiative, which also features major events like the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifiers, Women's Rugby World Cup, World Athletics Championships, Wimbledon, and The Hundred cricket tournament. BBC Sport Director Alex Kay-Jelski emphasized the BBC's commitment to showcasing not only the victories but the stories and passion behind women's sports, while British Cycling Events' Managing Director Jonathan Day highlighted the growing prominence and record participation in the race. The BBC's free broadcast contrasts with other platforms like TNT Sports and Discovery+, where coverage is behind a paywall, ensuring wider public access to this premier women's cycling event.