Tour de Yorkshire trophy visits Middlesbrough ahead of race
The Trophy Tour is visiting all six start and finish towns.
The very trophy that riders are competing in this years Tour de Yorkshire is visiting Middlesbrough today.
The prize will be in various spots around the town ahead of the start of Stage 3 of the race from Centre Square on Sunday 1st May.
The Trophy Tour is visiting all six start and finish town before the event gets underway.
All are invited to pop along and welcome the trophy to Middlesbrough at the following venues:
The Cleveland Centre 10am - 11:30am
mima Atrium 11:45am - 1:15pm
Cook Birthplace Museum 1:30pm - 3pm
Middlesbrough Sports Village 3:15pm - 4:45pm
Councillor Lewis Young, Middlesbrough Council’s Executive Member for Culture, Leisure and Sport, said: “The excitement is really starting to mount ahead of the Tour de Yorkshire’s visit to Middlesbrough, so it’s great for people to have a chance to see this stunning trophy for themselves.
“It’ll create a fantastic talking point ahead of the race, and we have a surprise of our own in store to make the visit extra special.”
Sir Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said: “Having such a beautiful trophy reflects on Yorkshire itself as well as the race.
“I’m delighted it will be off on its travels and visiting towns and villages along the route before returning to Scarborough on race weekend.”