Tour de France in Yorkshire | Grand Départ opening stage

North Yorkshire County Council chairman to focus on Tour de France

8:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

THE new chairman of a North Yorkshire council has pledged to focus on promoting next year’s Tour de France during his time in office to ensure the region gets the maximum benefit from hosting the world-famous cycle race.

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Tour de France business roadshows get under way

9:30am Wednesday 8th May 2013

MORE than 1,000 businesses have attended a series of roadshows about how to get involved with the Tour de France in Yorkshire in July 2014.

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Top talks over budget for Tour de France

7:47am Thursday 2nd May 2013

REGIONAL leaders have met Government ministers to discuss the budget for Yorkshire’s plans to host the first stages of the Tour de France.

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Council backs cycle tour

8:12am Friday 12th April 2013

A NORTH Yorkshire council has backed next year’s Tour de France with a £55,000 contribution.

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Tour de France ‘legacy’ could aid national parks

8:47am Wednesday 3rd April 2013

THE legacy of the Tour de France on North Yorkshire’s national parks is to be discussed at a meeting next week.

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Tour de France boss praises preparations for the big race

8:49am Friday 22nd March 2013

THE head of the Tour de France has said preparations for Yorkshire staging the start of next year’s race are looking “fantastic”.

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UPDATED 5.50pm: £10m secured for Tour de France after Government criticism

4:14pm Wednesday 20th March 2013

MILLIONS of pounds of Government money has today been promised to Yorkshire for hosting the opening stages of next year’s Tour de France after an initial bid for public funding was turned down.

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Cycling organisations in vow on Tour de France funding

8:49am Saturday 16th March 2013

THREE national cycling organisations have pledged their financial and other support to ensure the 2014 visit of Le Tour de France has a lasting impact on York and the rest of Yorkshire.

Businesses find out how to make the most of Grand Départ

9:30am Wednesday 6th March 2013

LOCAL businesses will find out how they can benefit from the Tour de France coming to York at an event to be held by City of York Council.

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Cycling company offers Tour de France themed holidays in Yorkshire

8:13am Friday 8th February 2013

A YORK-based cycling company has adopted a Tour de France theme for a family-focused cycling holiday around Yorkshire.

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Tour de France hotel rooms boom

10:33am Wednesday 30th January 2013

VALUE hotel chain Premier Inn says it has had a surge of inquiries at its Yorkshire hotels after the region won the bid to host the Grand Départ of the 2014 Tour de France.

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