Tag archive for ‘Tour de France’
By Hasan Faridi On Monday, December 22nd, 2014
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Host locations for Tour de Yorkshire 2015 revealed

The start and finish locations of a new world-class professional cycle race in Yorkshire have been announced. Bridlington, Leeds, Scarborough, Selby, Wakefield and York, will all feature in the Tour de Yorkshire More...

By Guest Editorial On Thursday, December 4th, 2014
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Grand Depart weekend brought in £102m to Yorkshire

The start of this year’s Tour de France brought in £102m to Yorkshire, according to an official event impact report released today. Led by Leeds City Council and supported by UK Sport, Welcome to Yorkshire, More...

By Guest Editorial On Monday, July 7th, 2014
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Businesses and brands go the extra mile for Le Tour

/* Cyclists atop a ŠKODA car at Harewood House The giant scarecrow image on the A59 commissioned by McCain Foods Businesses across Yorkshire were busy stocking up ahead of the Tour de France, More...

By Guest Editorial On Sunday, July 6th, 2014
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Tour de France gets the royal send-off in Yorkshire

/* Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton. Image courtesy: Welcome to Yorkshire An estimated one million people gathered in Yorkshire yesterday as this year’s Tour de France was given a royal send-off More...

By Guest Editorial On Friday, July 4th, 2014
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Tour de France 2014: Yorkshire all set for Grand Depart

/* Over two million people are expected in Yorkshire this weekend for the start of this year’s Tour de France. The three-week racing event will return to the UK for the first time since 2007, with More...

By Guest Editorial On Thursday, July 3rd, 2014
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Cyclists and art lovers flocking to Brighouse ahead of Le Tour

/* Michelle Campbell's tour map To celebrate the arrival of the Tour de France in Yorkshire, a gallery in Brighouse is holding an exhibition showcasing paintings by artists who have been inspired by More...

By Guest Editorial On Sunday, June 1st, 2014
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Leeds leisure and retail destination rebrands for Tour de France

/* In celebration of the greatest cycling race in the world coming to Yorkshire, a leisure and retail destination in Leeds has rebranded itself just for the occasion. The Light has become ‘La Lumière’, More...

By Guest Editorial On Friday, May 30th, 2014
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Bradford patients urged to saddle up and be prepared for Le Tour

/* Up to 3 million visitors are expected to come to the region to see the world’s most famous cycle race, and doctors are urging patients to be prepared. The weekend of the Yorkshire Grand Depart, More...