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Join the Grand Depart-y with events along the Tour de France route

The Dare 2b Yorkshire Festival of Cycling will run at Harewood House during the Tour de France's opening stages this weekend

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Prudhomme excited for Tour start

Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme predicts the Yorkshire Grand Depart will result in another major boost for cycling in the UK, similar to the one seen after London hosted the same event in...

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Craig unveils his Tour de France sculpture in Haworth Park

A COPPER coin globe Tour de France sculpture will be unveiled on Saturday in Haworth Park.

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Cake designer is the Tour's best Keighley window dresser

A CAKE design shop has won a competition to create the best window display in Keighley town centre.

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Scott Thwaites shrugs off Tour disappointment

Scott Thwaites has shrugged off the disappointment of missing out on a ride in the Tour de France to focus on his next big challenge.

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Giggleswick School welcomes special Tour visitors

WITH the Tour de France's Grand Depart just days away, Giggleswick School welcomed two special visitors on Monday.

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Birdcage wins Tour de France window dressing competition

BIRDCAGE at the top of Skipton High Street is winner of the yellow jersey in the town's chamber of trade Tour de France window competition.

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A-level student produces Tour artwork

A-LEVEL art student, Alice Vaughan, from Addingham, has received her first commission - to produce two Tour artworks for Ilkley butcher David Lishman’s Reet Grand Party on Saturday.

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Tour De France road closures in the Skipton area

RESIDENTS and visitors to the district have again been urged to make sure they are aware of exactly which roads will be closed for the Tour de France's Grand Depart.

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Villagers in Cononley knit Tour jersey bunting

MUMS and grandmas of pupils at Cononley Primary School have been busy knitting jersey bunting to celebrate the Tour de France.

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VIDEO: Otley cycling fans thrilled by Lizzie Armitstead race victory ahead of...

LIZZIE Armitstead wowed a 20,000-plus record crowd after winning the Women’s Grand Prix at the 29th annual Otley Cycle Races.

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Scott Thwaites shrugs off Tour disappointment

Scott Thwaites has shrugged off the disappointment of missing out on a ride in the Tour de France to focus on his next big challenge.

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VIDEO: 'Skeleton Steve' gets on his bike at Ilkley osteopaths for Tour de France

ONE Ilkley firm has been catching the eye of passers-by with its unusual Tour de France themed display.

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Tour de France banner stolen from outside Ilkley business

THE owner of self-catering accommodation Westwood Lodge in Ilkley has appealed for the return of a large Tour de France banner stolen from outside his property.

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Goose Eye Brewery brews up a new Le Tour tipple

A FIRM based on the edge of Keighley has become the latest brewery to mark the Tour de France by bringing out a celebratory new beer.

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Housing association makes car park available for Tour de France spectators

Incommunities is making car parking available at its Shipley base this weekend for the Grand Départ in support of the housing group’s growing youth charity work.

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Unusual departure at Leeds Bradford Airport with Tour de Runway

Leeds Bradford Airport had a rather unusual departure this morning as cycling teams took off across the runway in a swarm of yellow for their event ‘tour de runway.'

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Tour de France arrives in the UK

The Tour de France arrives in the UK tonight as all 198 riders in the world's most famous bike race take part in a city centre parade before appearing at the opening ceremony event.

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Froome shocked by Impey news

Defending Tour de France champion Chris Froome expressed his dismay after discovering his friend and former team-mate Daryl Impey had tested positive for drugs as the cycling world descended on...

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First Ilkley Town Centre Cycle Races a big hit as thousands line streets

WITH just days to go now until the Grand Depart hundreds of spectators turned out to watch Lizzie Armitstead star in the inaugural Ilkley town centre races on Tuesday evening.

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