Team Sky’s Chris Froome will ride the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire, race organisers have confirmed.
Tour de Yorkshire
Where: Yorkshire, UK
When: May 3-6, 2018
Rank: UCI 2.1
The Tour de Yorkshire began life as a three-day legacy event for Yorkshire following the Grand Départ of the 2014 Tour de France, regarded by some as one of the greatest opening weekends the race has ever seen.
>>> Tour de Yorkshire 2018 route announced
Despite its young age, the race has already established itself as Britain’s second biggest stage race behind only the Tour of Britain.
For 2018, it’s grown from a three-day men’s and one-day women’s race to four and two days respectively.
The race has proved a hit with large crowds flocking to the roadsides, and plenty of exciting racing over Yorkshire’s terrain.
The challenging landscape and local support mean that Yorkshire has also been selected to host the 2019 UCI Road World Championships.
In 2017, Dimension Data rider Serge Pauwels took the overall win of the men’s race and Boels-Dolmans’ Lizzie Deignan won the women’s addition.
Tour de Yorkshire 2018 stages
Stage one, May 3: Beverley to Doncaster (182km)
Stage two, May 4: Barnsley to Ilkley (149km)
Stage three, May 5: Richmond to Scarborough (184km)
Stage four, May 6: Halifax to Leeds (189.5km)
Women’s Tour de Yorkshire
Stage one, May 3: Beverley to Doncaster (132.5km)
Stage two, May 4: Barnsley to Ilkley (124km)
Key info: Route | TV guide | Start list
Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race 2019: Peloton to tackle same routes as men’s race
The organisers of the Tour de Yorkshire have taken more big steps to promote women’s cycling during the 2019 race.
Tour de Yorkshire 2019 route: maps and profiles of every stage
The host locations for the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire have been confirmed, including Halifax, Leeds and Scarborough.
‘I had a job to do’: Tour de Yorkshire marshal got up and continued to wave his flag after Astana car near miss
The marshal who was nearly hit by an Astana car at the Tour de Yorkshire has revealed that he got up and continued to do his job following the incident.
Five talking points from the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire
The main points of discussion from the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire
Astana issue apology after video shows team car nearly driving into Tour de Yorkshire race marshal
The incident took place on the final stage of the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire into Leeds
Stephane Rossetto takes amazing breakaway victory, as Greg Van Avermaet wins Tour de Yorkshire 2018 overall
Cofidis rider Rossetto holds on after 113km solo breakaway
Mark Cavendish: ‘Yorkshire has been a shock to the system’
Manxman admits a tinge of disappointment at his form but praises the support at the roadside.
British riders go head-to-head for Tour de Yorkshire mountains jersey
Madison Genesis duo Mike Cuming and Johnny McEvoy set to fight One Pro Cycling's Pete Williams for red jersey on final day of Tour de Yorkshire
Max Walscheid wins Tour de Yorkshire 2018 stage three sprint as Magnus Cort Nielsen retains lead
Cort Neilsen extends his lead over Greg Van Avermaet after finishing second on the stage to Scarborough
Greg Van Avermaet: ‘Lack of leader’s jersey could be an advantage’
Belgian magnanimous in defeat as Magnus Cort Nielson beats him on Tour de Yorkshire's summit finish
Tour de Yorkshire race leader forced to dodge oncoming traffic
Tour de Yorkshire stage one winner had to ride on open roads after early puncture, resulting in team-mate Alex Paton hitting a car head on
Magnus Cort Nielsen beats Greg Van Avermaet to win Tour de Yorkshire stage two
Big battle for the stage win and overall race lead on the summit finish of the Cow and Calf on stage two of the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire
Dani Rowe thrilled to secure second place at Tour de Yorkshire women’s race
Time bonus sprints see Welsh rider jump ahead of Canyon-SRAM's Alena Amialiusik in overall classification
National Hill Climb champion suffers broken collarbone after crash with Tour de Yorkshire race security
Lowden is expected to require surgery following crash involving a motorbike
Check out Harry Tanfield’s Tour de Yorkshire stage winning Canyon Aeroad
The young Brits winning Canyon Aeroad road bike is surprisingly down to earth for a World Tour team destroyer
Megan Guarnier wins stage and overall at the Tour de Yorkshire with well timed attack
Megan Guarnier (Boels Dolmans) took a birthday win on the second stage of the Tour de Yorkshire, finishing 17 seconds ahead of the nearest rider and earning the top spot…
‘It’s still sinking in’: Harry Tanfield in disbelief after breakaway victory at Tour de Yorkshire
Canyon-Eisberg rider couldn't believe the breakaway held off rampaging peloton in the run in to Doncaster.
Harry Tanfield takes surprise breakaway win on Tour de Yorkshire 2018 stage one
Yorkshireman's power brings success after nail biting final
Why Sunday’s stage of the Tour de Yorkshire might be the hardest ever on British soil
With the rain lashing against my hotel window, riding the punishing stage four of this year’s Tour de Yorkshire isn’t exactly appealing. I start to wonder if my subconscious has…
Anna Christian shakes off late call up to animate Tour de Yorkshire women’s race
Trek-Drops rider secures Most Active Rider Jersey after attacking display in stage one breakaway
Kirsten Wild takes her second Doncaster win at Tour de Yorkshire women’s race
Wiggle-High5 rider backs up her 2016 win with imperious sprint
Tour de Yorkshire stage timings and where to watch
We run through the Yorkshire hot spots where you'll get the best views of the 2018 edition of the Tour de Yorkshire and the times the riders will be passing
Mark Cavendish looking forward to ‘festival style’ Tour de Yorkshire
Dimension Data rider looking to put disappointing start to season behind him on home soil
Tour de Yorkshire 2018 start list
Full list of riders taking part in the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire (May 3-6)