VIDEO - Full routes for Tour de Yorkshire revealed

The full routes for next year's Tour de Yorkshire have been revealed.

Selby and Bedale will both be finish towns for the 2019 race.

It will take place between the 2nd and 5th May next year.

VIDEO - Stage One - Doncaster to Selby:

The men’s race will start in Doncaster before heading towards Beverley. On the way the riders will pass Cowick Hall and Howden Minster, and the first intermediate sprint will be contested in Elloughton before the peloton sweeps into Beverley. Not long after they will reach the Yorkshire Wolds and tackle the first classified climb at Baggaby Hill before a brisk descent into Pocklington for a second intermediate sprint. The pace will continue to rise on the brisk approach to Selby where the action will reach a pulsating conclusion right outside Selby Abbey which is celebrating its 950th anniversary.

VIDEO - Stage Two - Barnsley to Bedale:

The world’s top female riders join the action in Barnsley and start in the morning with the men following in the afternoon. Both exit Barnsley in a north-easterly direction and head towards Pontefract for the first intermediate sprint. The route then skirts Leeds and shortly after Leathley the peloton will commence the Côte de Lindley, the first of five new climbs on this year’s route. Then it’s on to Harrogate where the riders have the chance to tackle the exact same circuit being used at the 2019 UCI Road World Championships. An intermediate sprint has been added along Parliament Street where the Championships finish line will be, meaning the riders can hone their tactics in preparation for September. Once that loop has been concluded the stage continues north through Ripon and it’s full steam into Bedale for an expected bunch sprint in the centre of this vibrant Yorkshire Dales town.

VIDEO - Stage Three - Bridlington to Scarborough:

The riders will roll out of Bridlington and head into the North York Moors National Park. The Côte de Silpho is looming large shortly after Hackness and the opening intermediate sprint comes just after Harwood Dale. The route then continues north and commences an undulating 52km loop just after Fylingdales. Once the peloton has passed through Robin Hood’s Bay they immediately hit the Côte de Hooks House Farm. Then it’s on to Whitby, and before the riders enter town they will contest a second intermediate sprint in front of Whitby Abbey. The views will be spectacular on the approach to Sandsend and it is there that the Côte de Lythe Bank is waiting. Once the riders have crested that summit the route heads inland and the Côtes de Grosmont and Ugglebarnby are positioned just 7km apart. The loop concludes, the pace is sure to be high as the riders drop into Scarborough. The frontrunners will sweep along South Bay, around the castle walls and onto the now-legendary finish along North Bay. It is here that the winner of the Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race will be crowned before the male riders battle it out in front of another massive crowd.

VIDEO - Stage Four - Halifax to Leeds:

The Piece Hall is a spectacular location for the start of this decisive stage before the riders head into Brontë Country. Haworth’s quaint cobbled Main Street features once again but the real climbing begins on the Côte de Goose Eye. Crossing into Craven, the next classified climb comes on the Côte de Barden Moor. Once that has been crested it’s into the Yorkshire Dales National Park where the riders will contest their first intermediate sprint in full view of Kilnsey Crag. The Côte de Park Rash is the next climb on the agenda and before a gradual descent into Middleham, and the peloton will continue on to Masham before entering Nidderdale. Pateley Bridge is sure to put on a colourful show ahead of the Côte de Greenhow Hill, and shortly after Otley the final categorised climb will be fought out on Otley Chevin. The race then sweeps into the outskirts of Leeds for one last intermediate sprint in Tinshill. The riders will get a great view of Kirkstall Abbey before the action reaches a rip-roaring conclusion along The Headrow in the heart of the city centre.

Sir Gary Verity DL, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said:

“We’re blessed with such a diversity of landscapes here in Yorkshire to create such challenging and exciting routes and we wanted the parcours to reflect that, showcasing the county in all its glory. There’s something for everyone; the sprinters will get their chance to shine while the classics specialists and climbers will also have opportunities to make their mark.

“With the UCI Road World Championships also taking place in Yorkshire next year, we’re expecting our strongest-ever field. This will be the only chance the riders get to sample the Harrogate circuit under race conditions before it, and the only chance they get to ride up Parliament Street against the usual flow of traffic.

“I’m also proud that we’re continuing to lead the way when it comes to promoting women’s cycling. Changing the start of the women’s race from Thursday to Friday should guarantee greater exposure and the routes for the two stages are now exactly the same as the men’s. That means there’s over 1,000m more cumulative climbing than last year and we’ll be in for some enthralling racing.”

Leader of Selby District Council, Cllr Mark Crane, said,

“We are delighted to be hosting a finish event on the first day of the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire.

The last time the event came to Selby around 10,000 people came out to see the event and I’m sure we’ll see people lining the route as it passes through the district.

What’s great about hosting the finish event this time is that it is a great opportunity for us to highlight our district, as the race passes through some of our fantastic countryside and villages.

There’s a global TV audience for this event, so this will really put our district on the map.

As we look ahead to 2019 and the plans to help the town celebrate the 950th anniversary of the founding of Selby Abbey, we know that this event will be one of many high profile events that attract visitors to the area.

This can only be good news for our businesses who can benefit from increased numbers of people visiting the district.

And it’s great news for everyone who lives here, as we can get involved in and enjoy these events too.”

“This is a massive event for Hambleton and especially for Bedale,”

Said District Council Leader, Councillor Mark Robson.

“We have already started planning for the event – we want Bedale to be a finish to remember.

The riders come into the market place having ridden a grueling 134km from Barnsley taking in some twists and turns along the way.

We hope they will appreciate a great Hambleton welcome when they arrive!”

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