Made for cycling... The Tour de Yorkshire is a 2.1 UCI Europe Tour event. This year’s inaugural event is the start of a cycling legacy for Yorkshire following the huge success of the 2014 Yorkshire Grand Départ.
Let someone new love your old bike
Welcome to Yorkshire and A.S.O, the organisers, are strongly committed to developing what will become a breathtaking annual race in a county made for cycling. This is another huge milestone for Yorkshire as we position the county as the cycling heartland of Europe.
Spectator Guide
A guide to help you make the most of the first Tour de Yorkshire
Not only is Yorkshire the largest county in Britain, it is wonderfully diverse offering romantic moorland, pretty villages, lively cities and grand coastlines. You’ll find world-class attractions, award winning sights and Michelin Star restaurants aplenty, but you’ll also discover that Yorkshire has retained its own charm. With three National Parks - the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors and the Peak District you won’t find better countryside anywhere in Britain.
1 - 3 May 2015
Stage 1 Starting at the seaside town of Bridlington and 174km later finish further up the coast in Scarborough. The riders, from all over the world, will pass through spectacular coastal scenery and the iconic North York Moors landscapes. A beautiful stage to start the Tour de Yorkshire.
Stage 2 The race will start outside the imposing Selby Abbey and head out towards Market Weighton, weaving through the Yorkshire Wolds to Beverley and onto Stamford Bridge before arriving in the historic City of York. And as part of the legacy of the Tour de France to get more women cycling, there will also be a dedicated women’s event on a circuit through York on day 2.
Stage 3 A stage to challenge the riders starting at the home of sculpture, Wakefield. This stage will also take in Barnsley, six classified and brutal climbs, including the Cow & Calf, before racing into Roundhay Park in Leeds to finish.
Yorkshire Bank has partnered with Cycle Yorkshire to turn old bikes into new opportunities for local community projects. To get involved visit:
ybonline.co.uk/bikelibraries
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