Welcome to Yorkshire boss Sir Gary Verity resigns amid expenses investigation

Verity was a key figure in bringing the Tour de France to the UK and founding the Tour de Yorkshire

Sir Gary Verity has resigned from Welcome to Yorkshire (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

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Sir Gary Verity has resigned from Welcome to Yorkshire amid an investigation into his behaviour towards staff and his expenses.

Verity, director of the Tour de Yorkshire, left his position as chief executive of the tourism agency on “health grounds”, it was announced on Friday (March 22).

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