The three-day men’s Tour de Yorkshire 2017 event will see the riders start or finish from Bradford, Bridlington, Harrogate, Scarborough, Sheffield and Tadcaster.

2017 will be the third time the popular event has been held. Millions of cycle fans are expected to flock to Yorkshire to cheer on their favourites, with more than 10 million watching on television.

Sir Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said: “I’m delighted the race will visit all four corners of the county and all six host towns will put on a brilliant show.”

Exact route details will be published in December. Visit Hull and East Yorkshire is getting ready to welcome cycling fans to the East Riding with a new web page offering downloadable leisure cycle routes in and around the region.

Yorkshire has also been chosen to host cycling’s 2019 UCI Road World Championships, 37 years since the championships were last held in Britain.

Commenting on the announcement, Denise Burton-Cole – a World Championships bronze medallist in 1975 and daughter of two-time world champion Beryl Burton OBE – said: “The news that Yorkshire is set to host the UCI Road World Championships in 2019 is incredible.
“Mum and I travelled the globe representing Great Britain at the UCI Road World Championships. How marvellous it would have been for us to compete in it in Yorkshire, our home county. It would have been so special. Now the best riders in the world are going to have that opportunity. Am I envious? You bet I am!”

Bakewell, Boroughbridge, Crowden, Hayfield, Scarborough, Sheriff Hutton and Teversal Club Sites are all within easy travelling distance of the six host towns. Club members should also keep an eye on Out & About, as several District Association, Special Interest Section and Regional meets coincide with the Tour.