In the following days, the 2016 Tour de France route will be revealed. But ASO is also focusing on the Grand Départ of the 2017 edition. According to BBC Sport, London has chosen to pass on the chance to host this edition.

"To ensure value for money we must make difficult choices. We have always said that the return of the Tour was subject to funding", the managing director of surface transport at Transport for London (TfL), Leon Daniels. He did not mention if the Yorkshire financial report had any impact on their decision. Indeed, after the Tour de France visit, Welcome to Yorkshire recorded a loss of £1 million because of this organisation.

ASO has not publicly responded nor have they said which city may now be the frontrunner in spite of several reports suggesting Germany may be in contention. After the renewal of a broadcasting agreement this summer, the country would like to host this race.