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Utrecht Grand Depart 2015 (image via A.S.O)

Go Yorkshire! Dutch inspired by UK’s Tour de France preparations

In a cycling role reversal a delegation of Dutch officials have looked to Leeds for inspiration for their 2015 Grand Départ plans

Wed, Dec 11, 2013 16:32
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Boats on the River Ouse at York beside Lendal Bridge pic by Steve FE Cameron.JPG

York to have bike hire scheme

City could have banks of hire cycles by early 2014

Sun, Oct 13, 2013 14:10
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Leeds Headrow and Town Hall (credit Welcome to Yorkshire www.yorkshire.com)

Row simmers over Yorkshire Tour de France police funding

Sport minister says it's "extraordinary" that police expenses were not costed in bid

Fri, Sep 06, 2013 10:32
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Leeds Headrow and Town Hall (credit Welcome to Yorkshire www.yorkshire.com)

Yorkshire hotels accused of cashing in on Tour de France Grand Départ

Prices hiked by up to 300 percent for opening weekend

Tue, Aug 20, 2013 10:55
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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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2014 Tour de France stage_3

Leeds, York, and Cambridge to host 2014 Tour de France stage starts

Harrogate, Sheffield and London (the Mall) to host stage finishes + more route details

Thu, Jan 17, 2013 10:29
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Edinburgh Nocturne – David Millar with Castle backdrop .jpg

Edinburgh prologue planned as part of Scotland’s 2017 Tour de France bid

Road stages in Scotland and England also planned under proposals put to ASO

Wed, May 16, 2012 11:42
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Leeds Headrow and Town Hall (credit Welcome to Yorkshire www.yorkshire.com)

Yorkshire submits its formal bid to host 2016 Tour de France Grand Départ

Tourism agency also launches Back Le Bid webpage to allow public to express their support

Wed, Mar 28, 2012 22:46
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TDF 2012 Presentation stage © Simon MacMichael

Yorkshire to host ASO delegation in May as part of Tour de France bid

Tourism chiefs to show TDF organsisers route and hotels for proposed 2016 Grand Départ

Sat, Feb 04, 2012 10:43
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Mark Cavendish gives his thoughts on 2011 Tour de France route © Simon MacMichael

Mark Cavendish gives his backing to Yorkshire’s Tour de France Grand Départ bid

Manx Missile's mum's home region hopes to host start of cycling's biggest race in 2016

Sat, Aug 27, 2011 12:04
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