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Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, on the Champs-Elysees (copyright Simon Wilkinson:SWpix.com)

Welcome To Yorkshire set to come under closer scrutiny in wake of Sir Gary Verity’s departure as investigations launched into allegations over expenses and bullying

Man who brought Tour de France and World Championships to region left last month due to expenses scandal

Thu, Apr 04, 2019 18:19
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Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, on the Champs-Elysees (copyright Simon Wilkinson:SWpix.com)

Sir Gary Verity steps down from Welcome to Yorkshire for health reasons after “errors of judgement” with his expenses

Decision comes just weeks before the most high profile Tour de Yorkshire yet

Sat, Mar 23, 2019 11:55
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2014 Tour de France Stage 2 – peloton (picture credit Welcome to Yorkshire)

Yorkshire aims to host start of Vuelta

Sir Gary Verity confirms talks have been held with owners Unipublic

Mon, May 07, 2018 15:30
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Harrogate revealed as main host town for Yorkshire World Championships in 2019

Beverley, Doncaster, Leeds, Northallerton, Ripon and York could host race starts

Wed, Jun 28, 2017 23:01
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Vuelta 2012 S5 John Degenkolb wins (copyright Unipublic:Graham Watson)

Vuelta could come to Yorkshire

Sir Gary Verity plays on county's successes to bring a new event to the UK

Sat, Dec 10, 2016 10:37
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Video: 2017 Tour de Yorkshire route unveiled (+ stage maps)

April's race opens in Bridlington and finishes with "toughest ever" final stage in Sheffield

Fri, Dec 02, 2016 14:02
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TdF 2014 Kittel wins S1 – picture credit Welcome to Yorkshire, le Tour Yorkshire com

Harrogate confirms World Championships bid

Welcome to Yorkshire bid includes multiple start towns

Wed, Sep 14, 2016 12:05
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2014 Tour de France Stage 2 – peloton (picture credit Welcome to Yorkshire)

Yorkshire submits bid for 2019 UCI Road World Championships

Prime Minister Theresa May announced government backed bid this morning

Thu, Aug 18, 2016 09:37
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Yorkshire makes late bid to replace Nice as host of this year’s European Road Cycling Championships

Planned host venue was Nice but city withdrew for security reasons

Fri, Aug 12, 2016 11:46
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Extending Tour de Yorkshire by another day a ‘no-brainer’ according to Gary Verity

Welcome to Yorkshire chief says everyone would stand to benefit

Tue, May 03, 2016 14:52
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