Luke Rowe and Ian Stannard to lead strong Team Sky squad in Tour de Yorkshire

Seven rider line-up confirmed for three day race

Ian Stannard and Luke Rowe on stage one of the 2016 Paris-Nice (Credit: Watson)

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Team Sky have announced their squad for the upcoming Tour de Yorkshire, with four British riders in the line-up.

Mainly including riders that have been in action in the cobbled Classics over the last few months, the team will be led by Ian Stannard and Luke Rowe, with Rowe having raced in support of Nicolas Roche in 2016, while Stannard will be making his first appearance in the race.

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Henry Robertshaw

Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.