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, January 21, 2015 — Sport

Olympic Cycling Champion and Team GB rider Ed Clancy shares his excitement about the inaugural Tour de Yorkshire route announced today. The Tour de France coming to this country in 2014 was incredible and I still can’t quite believe the sheer number of fans that turned out on the roadside to watch the world’s biggest bike…

Tour de Yorkshire

As details of the Tour de Yorkshire route are revealed, British Cycling president Bob Howden looks at the benefits the race will bring to cycling and Yorkshire tourism. This time 12 months ago planning was in full swing as Yorkshire prepared to welcome the greatest bike race in the world to the region for The Grand…

Celebrating the start of the Women’s Tour of Britain

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, May 7, 2014 — Sport

President, British Cycling

As the pedals of the peloton begin turning for the inaugural Women’s Tour of Britain, British Cycling President Bob Howden discusses what this landmark race means for women’s cycling. It is with great excitement that we welcome the Women’s Tour to the UK. As the first major international women’s stage race to take place in…