Allez Yorkshire

ALLEZ YORKSHIRE

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MAKE THE MOST OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE IN YORKSHIRE

Yorkshire has it all. In 2014 relax and enjoy all the action and the atmosphere of the Tour de France Grand Départ in some of the most stunning scenery the country has to offer.

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The world’s greatest cycle race - the Tour de France - will start in the world’s greatest county on 5th & 6th July 2014 bringing millions of fans to the Yorkshire roadside to cheer on the champions of the sport.

It will be the first time Le Tour has visited the north of England. We guarantee it will be a festive spectacle for fans and first timers alike. Yorkshire is ready to rise to the occasion and give them a Grand Départ to remember.

Yorkshire is a world class county and it will deliver a world class event.

Keep a date in your diary to be a part of the cultural festival in the 100 days leading up to the Tour de France Grand Départ, between 27 March and July 5 2014.

TOUR AMAZING SCENERY “I knew Yorkshire, but I did not realise it was so gorgeous.”

Christian Prudhomme, Director of the Tour de France Yorkshire is a country in a county, a land synonymous with myth, legend and romance. For centuries its landscapes have inspired writers and artists; created kings and hosted queens. It has forged world-beating athletes, trailblazing talent and is the spiritual heartland of cycling in the UK. With three National Parks and over 100 miles of breathtaking heritage coastline, it will provide a stunning backdrop for Le Tour and for the millions of fans who come to experience the Grand Départ. Its landscape continues to inspire a new generation of star cyclists, but it’s for the warmth of our welcome that the people of Yorkshire are best known.

STAGE 1 Leeds

Home to some of Britain’s best shopping, sport, art, culture and nightlife.

Knaresborough

Discover ancient walkways and cobbled streets that are shrouded in mystery.

York

Renowned for its splendid cathedral, super high-end shops and tangle of quaint cobbled streets.

STAGE 2

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A stage of wonder and romance - of seven castles and seven abbeys. Starting from the host city of Leeds, weaving its way to Harewood House before the world famous Yorkshire Dales open up as the riders sweep clockwise around the National Park via breathtaking Buttertubs Pass, before dropping down to Ripon, the UK’s first city, and a sprint finish into the historic spa town of Harrogate where the first Maillot Jaune will be presented.

Harewood

A former Royal household that sits in spectacular landscape at the heart of Yorkshire.

Ilkley

Set in beautiful countryside, Ilkley is a rock climbers’ paradise with the famous Cow and Calf Rocks sitting proudly above the town.

Haworth Bolton Abbey

This historic estate is set on the banks of the River Wharfe in breathtaking landscape.

Home of the famous Brontë sisters, Haworth is an undisputed literary mecca.

A stage of ancient and modern as the peloton moves from the historic heart of York into the wild moors of Pennine Yorkshire, the backbone of England, through world famous Brontë Country and up the iconic climbs of Cragg Vale and Holme Moss. From the Peak District National Park the cyclists will then face a final challenge as a succession of short, sharp hills greet them before a grandstand finish in the vibrant sporting city of Sheffield.

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Kidstones

Buckden

Kettlewell

Kilnsey

Threshfield

Hawes

Buttertubs

Muker

Gunnerside

Reeth

Aysgarth

Bainbridge

Skipton

Skipton is rich both in history and outstanding natural beauty.

Yorkshire Dales

With spectacular limestone valleys, picture postcard villages and historic castles, it’s a place that stimulates the senses.

Huddersfield

Experience award winning Victorian architecture, the ancient Castle Hill monument and exciting food events, festivals and family fun.

Stanbury

Haworth

Holmfirth

Sitting in the heart of the breathtaking Holme Valley, Holmfirth is popular with walkers and wildlife lovers.

Keighley

Silsden

Addingham

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Oxenhope

Hebden Bridge

Mytholmroyd

Cragg Vale

Ripponden

Elland

Huddersfie

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Skipton

Draughton

Ilkley

Otley

Pool in Wharfedale

Harewood

Leeds

Leyburn

Middleham

East Witton

Masham

Ripon

Ripley

Harrogate

Beamsley

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Harrogate

Expect exquisite gardens, beautiful parks, handsome tree-lined boulevards and a chance to lose yourself in the elegance of this historic spa town.

Sheffield

The greenest city in Yorkshire with a blend of old and new.

Peak District

Home to some of the country’s finest scenery and was Britain’s first National Park.

Bolton Abbey Blubberhouses Knaresborough

Honley

Holmfirth

Holme Moss

Green Hammerton

Upper Poppleton

Langsett

Bradfield

York

Sheffield

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THE ROUTE

LÉGENDE / THE KEY Grand Départ / Race start Arrivée finale / Race finish Ville départ / Start town Ville arrivée / Finish town Étape / Stage

5 - 6 JULY 2014

Transfert / Transfer

YORKSHIRE Grand Départ

Saturday 5 July

AT A TE T E HARROGATE YORK

LEEDS EED EDS E DS

Sunday 6 July

LÉGENDE / THE KEY

SHEFFIELD

Grand Départ / Race star

Arrivée finale / Race fini Ville départ / Start town

CAMBRIDGE

Ville arrivée / Finish town

Monday 7 July

Étape / Stage Transfert / Transfer

LONDON

YORKSHIRE Grand Départ

Saturday PARIS 5 July

Champs-Élysées AT A TE T E HARROGATE YORK

LEEDS EED EDS E DS

Sunday 6 July

SHEFFIELD

CAMBRIDGE Monday 7 July

LONDON

Yorkshire by Rail You can get to Yorkshire by highspeed train from London or Edinburgh in less than two hours with East Coast services. The Midlands is even nearer to Yorkshire’s cities, while TransPennine services offer direct links from the North West and the North East.

Yorkshire by Sea Ferry services to Hull and Newcastle link Yorkshire with Holland, Belgium and Germany. P&O Ferries operate overnight services to Hull from Rotterdam and Zeebrugge.

Yorkshire by Road

PARIS Britain’s biggest and fastest roads Champscross Yorkshire from north to south and east to west, making getting here by car or by coach very simple indeed.

Yorkshire by Air Leeds-Bradford International Airport is our busiest air gateway, with flights from Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol, Exeter, Edinburgh, Glasgow, the Isle of Man, London Gatwick, Newquay, Plymouth and Southampton. You can also fly to Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, Humberside Airport and Durham Tees Valley Airport.

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