The organisers of the Tour de Yorkshire have announced the route for the 2016 edition of the race. The three-day event will begin in the town of Beverly on April 29, and finish in Scarborough on May 1. It will also feature a one-day women’s race.
Over the three days, the riders will complete 515 kilometres and tackle 5,535 metres of climbing.
“For next year’s race we’ve selected routes which showcase Yorkshire’s stunning scenery and will also deliver an excellent sporting event,” said Welcome to Yorkshire Chief Executive Gary Verity.
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“Our first race was phenomenally successful, bringing 1.5 million spectators to the roadside, generating over £50million for the regional economy and being broadcast around the world - not many races can say that. The stages we’ve revealed today are eagerly anticipated by fans, riders and teams and we have all the ingredients for another spectacular race which will bring the crowds back out.”
Day one will bring the riders 184 kilometres west from Beverly just south of York, taking in Tadcaster and on to Knaresborough before heading north towards the town of Settle. There will be two intermediate sprints plus one opportunity for the riders to snap up king of the mountain points on Greenhow Hill. There will be a chance for the peloton to study the finish line in Settle before covering a 12-kilometre loop.
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