When did Tour de France go through Yorkshire?
July 2014
Just in case you had forgotten on 5 and 6 July 2014 the Tour de France began in Yorkshire. The first stage started in Leeds, made its way to Skipton and then travelled through the Yorkshire Dales National Park passing along Wharfedale, Wensleydale and Swaledale, before heading to Harrogate.
What is the route of the Tour de Yorkshire?
The 177.5km route takes in the ascents of Goose Eye, Barden Moor, Skyreholme, Lofthouse, Greenhow Hill, Cow and Calf and Otley Chevin. The race will also pass through Skipton for the second time in three days.
Why did the Tour de France start in Yorkshire?
The Tour de Yorkshire came about after Yorkshire played an important role in a world-famous cycling race called the Tour de France four years ago. In 2017, it was watched by around 2.2 million people, generating around £64 million for the local area, so its gives tourism in Yorkshire a massive boost.
How did Yorkshire benefit from the Tour de France in 2014?
The Tour provided £24.3m benefit to the accommodation sector in the host areas. 18.6million people followed the race on television or on other devices in the UK. 92 per cent of spectators who watched the Yorkshire stages felt the Tour had been positive for the region, as well as 79% of those who attended stage 3.
Is there a Tour de Yorkshire this year?
After 2 back-to-back cancellations due to the Covid-19 pandemic hitting in early 2020, and considering economic factors, some of which result from it, it has been decided by mutual agreement that the Tour de Yorkshire will not be organised in 2022.
Where did the Tour de France start in 2014?
Leeds
The 2014 Tour de France was the 101st edition of the race, one of cycling’s Grand Tours. The 3,660.5-kilometre (2,274.5 mi) race included 21 stages, starting in Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom, on 5 July and finishing on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on 27 July.
Did the Tour de France start in England?
Although the race may start outside France—as was the case in 2007, when England hosted the opening stage for the first time—it always heads there quickly; the Tour is France’s premier annual sporting event and has deep cultural roots.