Seven local authorities anxious to bring Tour de France back to Britain, says Yorkshire chief

Welcome to Yorkshire chief executive Gary Verity has said that no fewer than seven local authorities have put in requests to host the Tour de France Grand Depart

Niki Terpstra, Tour de France 2014, stage two

The astounding success of the Grand Depart in Yorkshire has sparked off a stampede from other areas of the country.

Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO) has had requests from no fewer than seven local authorities anxious to replicate Yorkshire’s triumph.

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