Ben Swift: Tour de Yorkshire ride will make up for Tour de France disappointment

Yorkshireman Ben Swift missed out when the Tour de France came to his home county last year, but hopes May's Tour de Yorkshire will make up for that

Ben Swift

Ben Swift admits the prospect of riding in the Tour de Yorkshire will somewhat make up for missing out on a ride at the Tour de France in his home county.

The Rotherham native was left out of Team Sky’s squad for the three week race last July, which generated millions of pounds for the surrounding area.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.