Yorkshire Bank announced as Tour de Yorkshire sponsor

The three day Tour de Yorkshire kicks off on May 1 in Bridlington and Yorkshire Bank will put their name to the race's points jersey

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Yorkshire Bank will sponsor the Tour de Yorkshire points jersey in a three-year deal announced on Friday.

The bank is the first sponsor to be announced for the three-day race, which starts in Bridlington on May 1, and it has already put its name to a chain of ‘bike libraries’ across the county in an initiative to get more children cycling.

Sir Bradley Wiggins has been given special dispensation from the UCI to race with his Wiggins team at the Tour, with a host of other world class stars expected to also be on the start line.

Helen Page, the customer experience, products and marketing director at Yorkshire Bank, said: “We’re proud to support cycling in Yorkshire at all levels, from children borrowing library bikes to welcoming professional riders to the county.

“This sponsorship is a natural extension to our existing commitment and I hope this exciting race will inspire more riders of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling.”

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Gary Verity, the chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said: “Yorkshire Bank is a perfect fit for our race and we’re delighted to have them on board.

“It’s apt that the sprinters jersey is the first we are announcing, and in the following weeks more sponsors will be unveiled although there are still opportunities for businesses to get involved with the race.”

Read our guide to the Tour de Yorkshire here.

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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.