Tour de Yorkshire roadshow heads to Selby

A Tour de Yorkshire roadshow is heading to Selby today.

The aim of the roadshows is to keep local people fully informed and answer any questions or concerns they may have and also to ensure businesses and local communities make the most of the race and can fully capitalise on the many benefits it can bring to an area.

Last year’s race saw a record breaking 2.2 million people line the route and was watched by around 10 million people around the world in 190 countries.

Businesses along the 2018 route reported increases in customer numbers with boosts to sales both in-store and online; some even recorded their busiest day of the year.

Selby will be a finish town for Stage One on the 2nd May.

The roadshows will give out all the information needed about the race itself (including the caravan and other surrounding activity) the sportive and the Land Art and Best Dressed competitions. There is also a full section on how businesses and local communities can get behind the race, from adapting products and services to decorations to school and community events and activities.

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

“The Tour de Yorkshire is so much more than a bike race and each year I’m impressed to see the lengths communities across the county go to, to celebrate the event and give the riders such an amazing Yorkshire welcome. The Roadshows are the perfect way to get all the information you need to make the most of the race, whether you are a business, school or community group or simply a resident living near the route.”

The roadshow will be held at Selby Abbey at 6pm.

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