As part of the fight against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID19), Welcome to Yorkshire and the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) have made the joint decision to postpone the 2020 Tour de Yorkshire and Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race. The event is one of the best supported races in the cycling calendar but the safety… read more … about 2020 Tour de Yorkshire postponed due to COVID 19>>
With three months to go to the 2020 Tour de Yorkshire, organisers Welcome to Yorkshire have unveiled numerous locations across the county where they will be hosting roadshows in the lead up to the race. A list of locations (including dates, times and venues) can be found here: letouryorkshire.com/roadshows(external link) The roadshows aim get people… read more … about Locations announced for 2020 Tour de Yorkshire roadshows!>>
In response to today’s announcement(external link) from Welcome to Yorkshire about the route for the Tour de Yorkshire 2020 Cllr Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader said: “We’re excited that Calderdale will once again host this year’s Tour de Yorkshire, with today’s route announcement revealing that the borough will play its biggest role yet in race… read more … about Tour de Yorkshire 2020 – routes announced>>
Halifax has been unveiled as one of the eight host locations for the Tour de Yorkshire 2020 by organisers Welcome to Yorkshire and the Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O). The stages for the sixth edition – which will take place next year between Thursday 30 April and Sunday 3 May – will either start or finish… read more … about Halifax confirmed as host town for Tour de Yorkshire 2020>>
The 2019 Tour de Yorkshire and Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race were viewed across the globe by a record-breaking audience of 28 million. This is an increase of 124 per cent on the fourth edition viewing figures of 12.5 million in 2018. Both races were televised in their entirety and watched by TV viewers… read more … about Record breaking 28 million tune in for Tour de Yorkshire!>>
Two former Tour de Yorkshire champions – Greg Van Avermaet and Serge Pauwels – have confirmed they will ride this year’s race as well as cycling legend Marianne Vos. Van Avermaet was involved in a crash at Liège-Bastogne-Liège on Sunday but his CCC Team have confirmed he only suffered cuts and bruises and the 33… read more … about More star riders set for Tour de Yorkshire!>>
There’s now less than a week until the start of the Tour de Yorkshire, with Halifax hosting the start of stage 4 of the race on Sunday 5 May. The final decisive stage, known as the ‘Yorkshire Classic’, will head from Halifax to Leeds, taking in some of Yorkshire’s toughest climbs. The race will begin with a… read more … about Plan ahead for the Tour de Yorkshire>>
The star riders are coming thick and fast with Mark Cavendish the latest cycling legend to confirm he will be riding the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire. Cavendish is a true icon of the sport who has won no-less than 30 Tour de France stages in a glittering career that also includes the 2011 UCI Road… read more … about Cavendish confirmed for Tour de Yorkshire!>>
Reigning world time trial champion Annemiek van Vleuten and British road race champion Connor Swift are among the latest big-name riders to confirm their attendance at the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire (2-5 May) and Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race (3-4 May). Van Veluten is one of the most decorated riders in the female peloton… read more … about More star riders set for Tour de Yorkshire!>>
