Tour de Yorkshire Ride Sportive

The Tour de Yorkshire Ride is the unique opportunity for sportive riders in the UK to experience the Tour de France legacy and to pave the way for the pro riders.  The sportive will take place on the same day and roads as the 3rd and final stage of the Tour de Yorkshire pro ride (Sunday, 3rd May).  Some of the roads used were also in action at the Yorkshire Grand Départ. Three distances and a women only Cycletta will be available.

Register your interest to receive an early bird price discount option before the wider public at the event’s official launch at the end of January.

Organised by the Tour de France owners (ASO) as well as Human Race (the UK’s largest mass participation company behind over 50 events in 2015) and Welcome to Yorkshire; the Tour de Yorkshire Ride has International cycling’s most experienced delivery team.

The rider experience will include a unique mix of Tour de France delivery combined with Yorkshire hospitality and beauty resulting in a mass participation sportive dream day.

Bernard Hinault, 5 times Tour de France winner enthused: "The Tour de France has had a sportive alongside it for many years and it’s a unique experience for amateur riders to ride at L’Etape; so to have this similar experience available at the Tour de Yorkshire will be magnifique and something all keen riders will want to be part of."

Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, says: "This is a fantastic chance for people to ride this iconic route and we hope it will, as part of the legacy of the Grand Départ, get more people of all ages and all abilities cycling."

EVENT DETAILS

Provisional Distances

Long Route: 140km approx.
Medium Route: 100km approx.
Short Route: 50km
Cycletta (Women Only): 50km

•    Distances are approximate
•    More route detail to follow in January

What's great about this event?

•    Same routes, structures and spectators as for the pro race
•    Finish on the Tour de Yorkshire finish line
•    Tour de Yorkshire ride and pro race public village for you and your family
•    Ceremonies on the Tour de Yorkshire podium
•    One lucky rider will be part of the Tour de Yorkshire pro prize presentation
•    Sportive riders dedicated viewing area of the pro race finish
•    Tour de France legend and 5 times winner, Bernard Hinault, to provide everyone with his top training tips
•    Yorkshire style support through the towns and villages
•    Comparison climb times with the Pros (check how you compare with the best)
•    Tour de France memorabilia mass giveaway at the Tour de Yorkshire village for 100s of lucky riders
•    Etape du Tour bibs prize draw
•    Tour de France VIP access prize draw
  

Event also includes

•    Mechanical support – like the pros
•    Medical support

•    Sweep vehicle for those who cannot complete the route
•    Energy drinks, bars and gels provided at feed stations
•    Electronic chip timing
•    Results texted to you as you cross the line
•    Finisher's medal

AGE REQUIREMENT: Minimum Age 16 at 31 December, 2015