Welcome to Yorkshire has unveiled the first set of Tour de Yorkshire roadshows which will take place across the county in the run up to this year’s races.
The roadshows give a detailed view of the route and provide local residents, businesses and community groups with all the information they need to embrace the fourth edition.
Welcome to Yorkshire is joining forces with local authorities to run the shows at a variety of venues along the 2018 route and information will be shared on how to get involved, build excitement and maximise the benefits of worldwide media coverage between 3-6 May.
Details on road closures, the annual sportive and Welcome to Yorkshire’s various cycling legacy projects will be discussed, along with ways people can become official Tour Makers or take part in the ever popular best dressed and land art competitions.
Marketing, website and social media tips will also be provided, as well as ways businesses can embrace the huge influx of visitors that come to watch the action in person.
Welcome to Yorkshire Chief Executive Sir Gary Verity said:
“The Tour de Yorkshire and Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race are now recognised as some of the best supported races in the world and that’s down to the great people of this county taking them to their hearts.
“We run these roadshows to share information about how the races work and to encourage people to show off their community to a global TV audience of almost 10 million people.
“I’d encourage everyone who lives or works on the route to come along, ask questions and get inspired on how we can all make the 2018 edition the biggest and best one yet.”
The first set of 2018 Tour de Yorkshire roadshows are as follows:
Tuesday 9 January: Doncaster – 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Thursday 11 January: Beverley – 10am – 12pm
Monday 15 January: Scarborough – 5pm – 7pm
Tuesday 16 January: Richmond – 5pm – 7pm
Wednesday 17 January: Catterick – 5pm – 7pm
Thursday 18 January: Barnsley – 5pm – 7pm and Bedale – 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Wednesday 24 January: Leeds – 5pm – 7pm
Thursday 25 January: Ilkley – 13:30am – 15:30pm
Tuesday 30 January: Middleham – 5pm – 7pm
Wednesday 31 January: Leyburn – 5pm – 7pm
Thursday 1 February: Carlton – 5pm – 7pm
Thursday 22 February: Rossington – 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Tuesday 27 February: Elsecar – 5pm – 7pm
Wednesday 7 March: Hooton Pagnell – 10am – 12pm
More dates are being added all the time and full details on how to register can be found at
http://letouryorkshire.com/information/roadshows(external link)
Tour Makers are a passionate and reliable team of volunteers who represent the welcoming face of Yorkshire for spectators throughout the three days of action. Being a Tour Maker offers a fantastic opportunity to be part of the race. Information on how to become one can be found at