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Tour de Yorkshire 2019
The 2019 Tour de Yorkshire is just around the corner and residents will have two opportunities to see some of the world’s top cyclists pass through the East Riding.
On Thursday, 2 May, stage one of the men’s race will start in Doncaster and cyclists, including the four-time Tour de France and double Olympic bronze medallist Chris Froome, will make their way through the East Riding to the finish line in Selby.
It is expected thousands of spectators will line the route of the 178.5km stage, which will take in some villages and communities for the first time.
The peloton will go through:
Pollington
Snaith
West Cowick
East Cowick
Rawcliffe
Airmyn
Howden
Gilberdyke
Scalby
Newport
Ellerker
Brough
Elloughton (sprint)
Welton
Melton
Swanland
North Ferriby
Skidby
Little Weighton
Walkington
Beverley (all riders will pass through North Bar)
Leconfield
Beswick
Kilnwick
Middleton-on-the-Wolds
North Dalton
Cote de Baggaby Hill (King of the Mountains stage)
Pocklington (sprint)
Barmby Moor
Sutton upon Derwent.
The men’s race is due to reach Pollington at around 1.50pm, Howden at approximately 2.20pm, Beverley 3.40pm and Sutton upon Derwent around 4.45pm.
There will be rolling road closures along the route on Thursday, 2 May and they are expected to last no longer than around 40 minutes.
Roadside parking at key locations along the route will be suspended for the day for safety reasons and signs informing residents of this are already on display.
The market place in Pocklington will be the focus of a number of events to celebrate the Tour de Yorkshire and so will be closed between 1pm and 6pm while St Helen’s Square in Barmby Moor will also be closed between 2pm until 10pm for their celebrations to take place.
On Saturday, 4 May the focus moves to Bridlington where both the men’s and women’s races will start outside Bridlington Spa.
The Asda women’s race is due to leave at 9.05am with stage three of the men’s race leaving at the later time of 2.45pm.
Both races will leave Bridlington and head straight into North Yorkshire and to the finish line in Scarborough.
South Marine Drive and part of Kingston Road will be closed to vehicles from 6pm on Friday, 3 May until 6pm on Saturday 4 May and on-street parking will also be suspended.
Langdale Wharf car park will also be closed but the Bridlington park and ride will be in operation.
For each race there will be rolling road closures along High Street and on-street parking there will also be suspended.
Ian Burnett, head of asset strategy at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “We are looking forward to hosting some of the best cyclists in the world in this year’s Tour de Yorkshire, which will be exciting for the crowds.”
For further information about the routes and all the timings for the 2019 race, visit www.letouryorkshire.com follow the race on Twitter @letouryorkshire and like the event on Facebook at www.facebook.com/letouryorkshire
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Tour de Yorkshire wheels its way through our area on Thursday 2nd May
Skidby and Little Weighton will feature again this year in The Tour de Yorkshire, welcoming the first stage of the fifth edition of The Men’s race on Thursday 2nd May
“The Heritage Stage”
The international cycle race considered one of the most dramatic and best supported events has now been upgraded to attain the highest category possible for a multi-day race outside of the UCI World Tour.
The East Riding of Yorkshire Council, who hosted the first race from Bridlington in 2015 and subsequently each year in either the seaside town or Beverley continues to sponsor the spectacular and prestigious event, last year boosting the Yorkshire economy by £98m and attracting 2.6 million spectators in the Towns and villages lining the County’s Roads. Live TV covers the race and is watched in almost 200 countries, showcasing Yorkshire as a visitor and economic destination. The Council has recently reached a new agreement with Welcome to Yorkshire ensuring a start or finish up until 2022.
Thursday’s race will start in Doncaster and finish in Selby with most of the cycling taking place in The East Riding. Arriving in Skidby at around the halfway stage this year via a slightly different route, the peloton after coming through Brough, North Ferriby and Swanland all for the first time will come through Eppleworth entering Skidby passing the Windmill, which will be a spectacular shot from the Helicopter camera, before coming through the village on its way to Little Weighton. From there it heads off to Walkington, Beverley and the Yorkshire Wolds and descending into Selby for the finish on the first day.
Welcome to Yorkshire Director, Stephen Parnaby, OBE., said “Its fantastic to get the race back again to our part of the County and a real privilege, the organisers were very impressed with the community spirit and effort that went into welcoming the riders last year, a huge factor in the success of the event, that is being rewarded with a return visit. I am sure this year will be even better and hope everyone has a great day and thank you in advance for your enthusiasm”.
Sir Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire said “I’d like to thank everyone for their incredible support and getting this show on the road. I am extremely grateful, particularly for the enthusiasm shown throughout every corner of our wonderful County, “Christian Prudomme, Director of Cycling ASO and The Tour de France added “Yorkshire has everything a cycle race could wish for - the terrain, the stunning landscape, passionate crowds and towns decorated with bunting, bikes and banners”.
Stage three of the race for both the women’s and men’s will start outside The Bridlington Spa “The Yorkshire Coast Stage” on Saturday 4th May finishing in Scarborough.
For all details, residents and organisers are advised to check final timings, but it is anticipated the race will arrive in Skidby at around 1.00 pm. No road closures will be in place, with only rolling road blocks lasting no more than one hour, however, parking restrictions will be in place along the route and access limited whilst the race passes through. Spectators are advised to arrive early to gain best advantage. Refreshments will be available, along with other venues, at Skidby Village Hall prior to and during the race. The official chosen charity for The Tour de Yorkshire this year is Help for Heroes.
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Tour de Yorkshire 2019 route announcement is a double delight for the East Riding
The East Riding will see not just one but two days of racing as part of the 2019 edition of the Tour de Yorkshire.
At a special event this morning at Leeds Civic Hall, race organisers Welcome to Yorkshire and the Amaury Sport Organisation confirmed that much of stage one of the men’s race on Thursday, 2 May 2019 will take place in the East Riding with the riders taking in a whole host of new towns and villages that haven’t seen the race before.
Stage one sees competitors cycling 178.5km from Doncaster to Selby with the race passing through communities including:
Pollington
Snaith
East Cowick
Rawcliffe
Airmyn
Howden
Gilberdyke
Newport
Ellerker
Elloughton (Sprint)
Brough
Welton
North Ferriby
Swanland
Raywell
Eppleworth
Skidby
Little Weighton
Walkington
Beverley (with the riders passing through North Bar)
Leconfield
Middleton-on-the-Wolds
North Dalton
Cote de Baggaby Hill (King of the Mountain Stage)
Pocklington (Sprint)
Barmby Moor
Sutton upon Derwent
The Tour de Yorkshire will then return to the East Riding on Saturday, 4 May 2019, with the start of both the women’s and men’s races taking place outside Bridlington Spa before the riders cycle 132km in and around North Yorkshire before finishing in Scarborough.
Councillor Stephen Parnaby OBE, leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “Today’s route announcement for the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire is fantastic news for the East Riding, with our area getting not just one but two days of racing.
“It is really exciting to see so many new locations on the route for next year and will give even more of our residents the chance to see some of the world’s top cyclists competing right on their doorstep.
“With the event growing in popularity year-on-year, I am sure communities will again get right into the spirit of things, decorate their towns and villages and line the streets to cheer on the riders.
“The race gives us the chance to showcase the East Riding to audiences both at home and abroad and to put it on the map as a must-visit destination.
“The council is also proud to announce that it has secured its long-term involvement in the Tour de Yorkshire for a further three years – guaranteeing a stage start or finish in the area until 2022.”
The complete race schedule for the Tour de Yorkshire 2019 is as follows:
Thursday, 2 May 2019 – Doncaster to Selby (men’s race)
Friday, 3 May 2019 – Barnsley – Bedale (women’s and men’s races)
Saturday, 4 May 2019 – Bridlington – Scarborough (women’s and men’s races)
Sunday, 5 May 2019 – Halifax – Leeds (men’s race)
For further information about the route, visit www.letouryorkshire.com
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