Whitby included in Tour de Britain
The race will pass through the area in September.
North Yorkshire will welcome some of the world’s top cyclists in an unforgiving uphill route in the Tour of Britain 2022, which is returning to the county for the first time in 13 years.
Organisers have announced that stage four of the race on Wednesday, September 7, will take place between Redcar and Duncombe Park in Helmsley.
The route runs through the popular seaside town of Whitby, before heading into the North York Moors National Park. The final 30km will feature the demanding climbs of Carlton Bank and Newgate Bank - both 2km long - before descending into the finish at Duncombe Park.
North Yorkshire County Council’s Corporate Director for Business and Environmental Services, Karl Battersby, said:
“We are delighted to welcome the Tour of Britain which will get national and international TV coverage for North Yorkshire on some of the county’s most picturesque roads. The riders will certainly face some testing final climbs before the finish at Duncombe Park; one of Yorkshire's finest historic houses and estates.
“North Yorkshire’s communities have embraced major cycling events over the years, including the Tour de France Grand Départ and the Tour de Yorkshire and UCI Road World Championships. Once again we anticipate large crowds and we will be supporting everybody planning to welcome and celebrate the arrival of the race.”
Karl Battersby, the County Council’s Corporate Director for Business and Environmental Services, said:
“We are delighted to welcome the Tour of Britain which will get national and international TV coverage for North Yorkshire on some of the county’s most picturesque roads. The riders will certainly face some testing final climbs before the finish at Duncombe Park; one of Yorkshire's finest historic houses and estates.
“North Yorkshire’s communities have embraced major cycling events over the years, including the Tour de France Grand Départ and the Tour de Yorkshire and UCI Road World Championships. Once again we anticipate large crowds and we will be supporting everybody planning to welcome and celebrate the arrival of the race.”
Scarborough Borough Council director, Paul Thompson, said:
“The return of a major competitive cycling race to our borough and the international interest that comes with it is fantastic news.
“We know we can count on the people of Whitby and the North York Moors National Park, and the area’s visitors, to give this exciting racing spectacle the biggest of Yorkshire welcomes.”
The Tour will visit the following regions:
• Stage one - Sunday 4 September - Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
• Stage two - Monday 5 September - South of Scotland
• Stage three - Tuesday 6 September - North East of England and Sunderland
• Stage four - Wednesday 7 September - Redcar & Cleveland and North Yorkshire
• Stage five - Thursday 8 September - Nottinghamshire
• Stage six - Friday 9 September - Gloucestershire
• Stage seven - Saturday 10 September - Dorset
• Stage eight - Sunday 11 September - Isle of Wight
Tour of Britain Race Director, Mick Bennett, said:
“Creating a route that encourages aggressive racing and brave tactics from day one will enhance the reputation of the race, leave the one million plus spectators watching on in person for free with long-lasting memories, showcase the stunning beauty of our host venues, and repeatedly entertain a worldwide audience.”