£800,000 For Tour De Yorkshire

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is today announcing an £800,000 investment in the inaugral Tour De Yorkshire.

£300,000 will be spent by Welcome To Yorkshire on advertising the three day cycle race to foreign markets - hoping to bring crowds of international tourists to Yorkshire during the weekend in May.

A further half a million pounds will be pumped into cycling facilities right across Yorkshire, contributing to the construction of a number of cycle circuits across the county which will each support 10,000 competitive and recreational cyclists who want to take part in the sport away from traffic, with access to the best support facilities.

It's hoped these could be the breeding grounds for future Olympic, Paralympic and Tour de France champions.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said, "Yorkshire wore the yellow jersey with pride last year, with an incredible staging of the Tour de France Grand Depart. The Tour de Yorkshire this summer is the perfect opportunity to build on this lasting legacy, attracting visitors again, which in turn will boost business in the region.

"This further funding will ensure the Tour de Yorkshire gets international attention on a grand scale, whilst investment for new facilities will help the sport grow so that everyone can enjoy cycling."

The Tour de Yorkshire runs from Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd May, Stage One is Bridlington to Scarborough, Stage Two is Selby to York, Stage Three is Wakefield to Leeds.