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Crowds at the 2007 Tour de France in London (copyright jtlondon:Flickr)

Government confirms £10 million contribution to 2014 Tour de France Grand Départ

Big spend for “the very Grandest of Grand Départs”

Thu, Jul 25, 2013 14:24
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Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, on the Champs-Elysees (copyright Simon Wilkinson:SWpix.com)

Exclusive: Welcome to Yorkshire’s Gary Verity on next year’s Tour de France Grand Départ

We spoke to agency's chief executive in Paris, as well as the Mayor of Porto Vecchio, the town that hosted this year's start

Wed, Jul 24, 2013 11:51
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Bernard Hinault at the Tour de France 2011 Presentation © Simon MacMichael

Bernard Hinault touched by Leeds’ passion for Tour de France

Five-time maillot jaune was visiting schools in Yorkshire city with race director Christian Prudhomme

Thu, May 23, 2013 09:37
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Great Newsome Brewery Maillot Jaune Golden Ale

Yorkshire-based brewery launches Maillot Jaune beer

Tour de France-inspired tipple from Great Newsome Brewery is official beer of this weekend's Heart of the Wolds Sportive

Mon, Apr 22, 2013 13:12
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York City Walls and Minster (copyright WelcomeToYorkshire)

Updated: Yorkshire closed to Lancastrians (unless you go by bike) for Tour de France Grand Depart

Routes through the Pennines to be barred to everyone but locals in bid to avoid gridlock

Mon, Apr 01, 2013 09:05
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Sutton Bank (picture credit Welcome to Yorkshire)

Yorkshire Grand Départ will be 2nd toughest in Tour history, says race director Prudhomme

Tour de France boss likens Stage 2 from York to Sheffield to Liege-Bastogne-Liege

Mon, Mar 25, 2013 22:40
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Wiggins riding Arc de Triomphe

Welcome to Yorkshire chief says it will meet government Tour de France funding conditions

Boss of tourism agency that led successful Grand Depart bid reacts to criticism

Thu, Mar 21, 2013 15:08
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Leeds Headrow and Town Hall (credit Welcome to Yorkshire www.yorkshire.com)

Yorkshire secures £10m government funding pledge for 2014 Tour de France Grand Départ… with strings

Culture Secretary makes commitment but governance much change, Sports Minister highly critical of Welcome to Yorkshire's plans

Wed, Mar 20, 2013 20:53
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Back le Bid at 2012 Otley Road Races

Otley aims to seal Tour de France legacy with ‘Do You Ride?’ cycling strategy

Council in Lizzie Armitstead's home town approves initiative aimed at growing cycling across number of disciplines

Mon, Mar 18, 2013 14:27
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Sutton Bank (picture credit Welcome to Yorkshire)

Yorkshire company offers family-friendly Tour de France-themed holidays

Scoot Cycling Holidays has variety of packages aimed at all ages and abilities to celebrate Yorkshire's Grand Depart

Fri, Feb 08, 2013 16:58
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