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Along with detailed, interactive maps of the routes of each stage of the 2016, 2015 and 2014 events, you'll find video footage showing the spectacular scenery with semi-pro cyclist Jamie Sharp cycling the routes, and providing expert advice on how to ride some of the challenging sections of each route. You’ll also find some useful flyover footage of a number of sections of the routes.

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Tour de Yorkshire 2020 route map: full dates, stage routes and where to watch the race

This will the sixth edition of the tour de yorkshire, a legacy event of the tour de france's grand depart in the area in 2014.

The Tour de Yorkshire 2020 promises to be the race’s toughest edition yet , with riders having to scale two tough climbs made famous by the first stage of the Tour de France in 2014.

Buttertubs and Grinton Moor will be taken as a double header, and appear in both the men’s and women’s races , the only day that the two routes coincide exactly.

Neither climb has previously been part of the Tour de Yorkshire, and both had to be cut from the men’s elite race at the UCI Road World Championships last year due to adverse weather.

James Mason, the chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said it was important for the race to include the two peaks.

He said: “Many of our county’s iconic climbs are included, and we’re particularly pleased to see Buttertubs and Grinton Moor making appearances after they were unfortunately cut from the World Championships route on account of the weather last September.”

This will the sixth edition of the Tour de Yorkshire , a legacy event of the Tour de France’s Grand Depart in the area in 2014, though questions remain over the long-term future of the event.

Chris Lawless won last year’s men’s race – the first victory for Team Ineos in their new colours – while Marianne Vos won the women’s race for CCC-Liv.

When is the Tour de Yorkshire 2020?

The four-day men’s race begins on Thursday 30 April with a 176.5km stage up the east coast from Beverley to Redcar via Whitby.

On the Friday the women will join proceedings, with both pelotons racing from Skipton to Leyburn, traversing Buttertubs and Grinton Moor in the process in a 124km route.

After the stage to Leyburn, both races will tackle a stage from Barnsley to Huddersfield via the intimidating cobbled climb of Shibden Wall, just 18km from the finish line.

The two-day women’s race will conclude there after 114.5km in the saddle, while the men’s stage spans 134km.

They will then wrap up on Sunday 3 May with a 177.5km final stage from Halifax to Leeds via the Yorkshire Dales, taking in the climbs of Goose Eye, Barden Moor, Greenhow Hill, the Cow and Calf, and Otley Chevin.

Full Tour de Yorkshire 2020 stage maps

Thursday 30 april.

Men’s stage one (176.5km) from Beverley to Redcar

Friday 1 May

Men’s stage two/Women’s stage one (124.5km) from Skipton To Leyburn

Saturday 2 May

Men’s stage three (134km) from Barnsley to Huddersfield

Women’s stage two (114.5km) from Barnsley to Huddersfield

Sunday 3 May

Men’s stage four (177.5km) from Halifax to Leeds

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Aire Valley

Leeds Good news: you can cycle from Leeds to Skipton on the flat, through superb scenery, without meeting a single car. This is all thanks to the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, a winding trans-Pennine waterway whose towpath is open to cyclists. There’s a direct path to the towpath from Leeds station.

The towpath is also known as the Aire Valley Greenway, and its surface has been upgraded greatly in recent years. (You might find some works further on are not yet complete; the unimproved towpath is fine for hybrids and cross bikes, while road cyclists can dive off onto the parallel main road.)

Saltaire (13mi) Near Shipley, the canal passes Titus Salt’s ‘model village’ of Saltaire. Built as a humane community for his millworkers, its uniform architectural style has remained unspoilt. It’s no longer a dry village, though, and Fanny’s Ale House is the finest boozer en route from Leeds to Skipton.

Bingley (15mi) The canal slowly climbs the Aire Valley through a series of locks, none more dramatic than at Bingley, where a staircase known as the ‘Five Rise’ is one of the wonders of the waterways. It’s a definite photo opportunity and, at 25 miles after Leeds, a good place to pause for a snack.

Yorkshire Dales

Skipton (29mi) The gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, Skipton is a lovely market town recently named by the Sunday Times as the best place to live in Britain. We can see why: picturesque but down-to-earth, arty but unpretentious, posh delis rubbing shoulders with Morrisons and a bustling market. We leave the canal towpath here and head into town. By the church, at the end of the main street (before the castle), turn left on the B6265 towards Grassington. Follow this out of town over the bypass.

This is where we join 2014’s Tour de France route proper. It was a great choice of route by the Tour organisers, a steady climb up the very attractive valley of Wharfedale. The first few miles can be busy, especially at weekends, but the traffic thins out as you get further up.

Cracoe marks a brief encounter with the Way of the Roses and the Yorkshire Dales Cycleway; there’s a café and pub here. Continue on the B road to Threshfield.

Grassington (39mi) At Threshfield, the 2014 route took the B6160 to Kettlewell. However, we can’t resist a scenic detour on the B6265 to Grassington, one of the jewels of the Dales and a great place to stop for coffee and cake. Take Grass Wood Lane north out of the village, passing the Toffee Shop and Grassington Lodge. This is parallel to the official route on the other side of the valley, but quieter.

Kettlewell (46mi) Rejoin the B6160 at Kettlewell, and follow this narrow road up the valley through the tiny villages of Starbotton and Buckden, each with their own pub. 2014 saw the valley littered with hastily arranged campsites as crowds flocked to watch the Tour come through.

(If you really want to tax your legs, you can turn left at Buckden, following the sign to Hubberholme, and continue over the hill road to Hawes. Yorkshire’s highest pass, this is a superbly scenic Dales lane – but not an easy one!)

Kidstones Pass (52mi) Continuing along the B6160 past the White Lion pub at Cray, we meet the first proper climb of the 2014 Tour: Kidstones Pass. The gradient suddenly lurches upwards and the bends tighten, but it’s worth it for the glorious long descent from here to the River Ure valley. Keep following the road downhill, past the Old School Bunkhouse, until you reach West Burton. Here, fork left on a road signposted Aysgarth (light vehicles only). One final short, steep climb – we won’t mind if you get off and push – takes you up to the A684 road. (The Tour cyclists went to Aysgarth via Thoralby, but we thought we’d save you a bit of climbing.)

Aysgarth (59mi) The official Tour route went up Wensleydale on the busy A684. We choose to follow a quiet minor road on the other side of the River Ure; there’s less traffic, more to see, and a couple of cafés on the way.

First, though, we follow the A684 for a few hundred yards uphill to Aysgarth Falls village. Turn right to the falls themselves, down an exceptionally steep descent (25%). Even though it means losing your momentum, you’ll want to stop at the bridge at the bottom to see the water tumbling down the river. There’s a footpath immediately afterwards should you want a closer look, and tea-rooms both here and at the visitor centre.

Climbing back up from the river, you’ll see the Wensleydale Railway station – but no railway! This heritage railway project aims to reconnect the East Coast with the Settle & Carlisle railway, but as yet the trackbed here remains untouched.

Turn left at Carperby, then follow the valley road with signs to Askrigg and Hardraw.

Askrigg (64mi) Askrigg has several friendly tea-rooms – look out for the old Cyclists’ Touring Club above one of them. Ignore the first sign for Hawes, which will take you back on to the A684, but continue up the valley until you’ve passed the Sedbusk turn. From here, you can turn left over the river to visit Hawes.

Buttertubs Pass (69mi) Turn right up the Buttertubs Pass, signposted to Muker. This was the Tour route for the second climb of the day – and, arguably, the highlight of the first Tour stage. A wide, well-surfaced road all the way over to Swaledale, it begins fairly gently but soon gets steeper. There are superb views from the High Abbotside vantage point, one of the finest places in 2014 to watch the climbers battling their way up!

But the sharp descent is as much a thrill as the climb. The valley falls away on the right, separated by only a flimsy barrier. Watch out for the sharp bend halfway down. It ends at a T-junction, where you turn right on the B6270. You can recover your nerves at the pub in Thwaite, or continue along to postcard-perfect Muker with its tea-rooms, pub and church on the hill.

Muker (76mi) The superbly chosen Tour route continues on this little B-road along Swaledale, perhaps the most picturesque of the Yorkshire Dales. It’s a far cry from the wide, straight roads that often characterise the Tour’s passage through France, and certainly made for exciting racing.

For those of us taking a more relaxed pace, it’s even more enjoyable. The road continues gently downhill beside the Swale, often passing very close to the riverbank. There’s even a dose of whimsy to match this sublime landscape, in the shape of a village called Crackpot.

Reeth (88mi) Follow the B-road all the way, ignoring separate signs for the Yorkshire Dales Cycleway. There’s a small climb on the way into Reeth, a hilly village where shops and cafés are clustered around the village green. (The Dales Bike Centre is on the way in if your bike needs attention.)

Take the chance to refuel in Reeth, because there’s another big climb imminent – Whipperdale Bank, aka Grinton Moor. Follow the B6270 out of Reeth, then carry straight on in Grinton when the B-road swings left. The climb begins immediately with the steepest gradient of the day. Then bear left towards Leyburn, rather than taking the Yorkshire Dales Cycleway to the right.

Grinton Moor is a military area, and red flags fly when shooting’s underway. There’s even a faded ‘Learner Tank Drivers Under Instruction’ sign by the side of the road. This means the raw beauty of the moor is largely unspoilt, and you’ll have plenty of time to appreciate it during the long climb. Do turn back now and then to see the great views. There’s a brief switchback as the route crosses a moorland stream; watch for oncoming traffic, as the bridge is very narrow.

Leyburn (95mi) It’s a long, slow descent with occasional ups from here to Leyburn, crossing the busy road to Catterick on the way. The entrance to Leyburn isn’t too attractive, but the town itself is a busy little place with interesting old architecture.

From here, the Tour riders followed A roads all the way to Harrogate. This isn’t our idea of a good time, so we suggest here a quieter alternative on minor roads and cycleways. Happily, it’s not just quiet, but attractive too – and the terrain is much less taxing than the Dales. Harrogate is the stage finish and also the first railway station, but if you can arrange alternative transport, you might choose to finish at Masham or Ripon instead.

From Leyburn town centre, take the A684 signposted to Bedale. This is a busy road but tolerable: continue through Harmby, then take the next sharp right onto a quiet lane. Turn right at the end of the lane and follow the road, signposted with stickers as NCN route 71. When it bears left for Finghall, turn right towards Newton-le-Willows instead. Passing several junctions, ignore the left turn to Newton, then turn right at a group of cottages, signposted Thirn. Navigation is easy from here: turn right at the end of the lane, then head due south on the road to Masham. There are lovely views from the tree-lined lane over the Ure valley.

Masham (107mi) Masham is nationally known for its beer. The Theakston brewery was established here, but when the rest of the family sold out to Big Business, Paul Theakston struck out on his own and established the aptly-named Black Sheep Brewery. Now, the original Theakstons is back in independent hands, and both thrive in this tiny town with a vast market place – and several pubs where it would seem disrespectful to drink anything else.

The road south from the Market Square from here to Grewelthorpe is uninspiring but direct. If you have time, you can follow the National Byway signposts via Low Swinton.

Grewelthorpe (110mi) At the Crown Inn in Grewelthorpe, take the quiet road to pretty Kirkby Malzeard. Then at the crossroads by the Queen’s Head in Kirkby Malzeard, take the National Byway south towards Grantley and Galphay. Turn left through Galphay, then follow the undulating minor road towards Ripon (the last mile on a B-road).

Alternatively, for a more direct route on country lanes avoiding Ripon, continue south from Kirkby Malzeard through Winksley, passing Aldfield, to Fountains Abbey. This route is signposted as part of the National Byway.

Ripon (118mi) Ripon was a landmark on the 2014 Tour stage, justly prized for its old streets and soaring cathedral. It has much of the character of York, but without the crush of tourists.

On leaving Ripon, follow the Way of the Roses route westbound (NCN route 688), with its glorious stretch through the grounds of Fountains Abbey – all credit to the National Trust for welcoming cyclists. All of this is a bit of a diversion, but we think Ripon and Fountains Abbey are more than worth it.

Fountains Abbey (124mi) Follow the Way of the Roses south from Fountains Abbey, then pick up NCN route 67 via Markington when you see the signs. This winds attractively round to Ripley. Then, from the village, it’s plain sailing to Harrogate on the newly opened traffic-free railway path. The highlight is the Nidd Viaduct – one of many reasons for those who appreciate industrial heritage to support the work of Sustrans.

Harrogate (135mi) NCN 67 winds its way through Harrogate on back-streets towards the characterful town centre. Yorkshire’s answer to Cheltenham or Bath, Harrogate is an upwardly-mobile spa town famous for Betty’s Tea Rooms – surely the plushest in the county – and with a selection of designer shops. It’s not too hoity-toity to welcome almost 200 sweaty Tour de France cyclists, though; and we reckon that if you tell the hoteliers and restauranteurs that you’ve followed (almost) the same route round Yorkshire, they’ll welcome you with open arms.

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Tour de Yorkshire route and timings for all four stages

The race will be passing through 150 towns, villages and cities

• 08:54, 21 APR 2019
• Updated 08:15, 5 MAY 2019

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In just a few day's time the streets of Yorkshire will be a blur of Lyrca-clad cyclists taking on the Tour De Yorkshire .

The road cycling men's race will begin on Thursday, May 2, and end on Sunday, May 5, travelling across 150 Yorkshire villages, towns and cities, including Doncaster, Barnsley, Bridlington , Scarborough, Halifax, Leeds and more.

The women’s race will be happening on May 3 and 4, with this year’s race set to be the longest yet at 264km and also the hardest with more than 3,200m of cumulative climbing.

The eyes of the sporting world will be upon God’s own county for those four days, and even if cycling isn’t your thing, it’s worth tuning in to just to see the breath-taking views of where we live.

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If you want to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the race, then you can line the streets where the riders will be whizzing past, or set up camp at the finish line to welcome them as they finish their gruelling task.

Here is the full route of the Tour De Yorkshire, and the best places you can see the race in East Yorkshire.

When: May 2

Where: Doncaster to Selby

Length: 178.5km

The men’s race will start in Doncaster before heading towards Beverley . On the way the riders will pass Cowick Hall and Howden Minster, and the first intermediate sprint will be contested in Elloughton before the peloton sweeps into Beverley.

After that, they will reach the Yorkshire Wolds, tackling Baggaby Hill, a descent into Pocklington, and then a race to Selby Abbey.

Tour de Yorkshire 2019

When: May 3

Where: Barnsley to Bedale

Length: 132km

The world’s best women cyclists will begin in Barnsley on the Friday morning, with the men’s race beginning at the same start line in the afternoon. Both races will see the riders head towards Pontefract, skirting Leeds and then on to Leathley.

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The race will then go through Harrogate to tackle the 2019 UCI Road World Championships circuit, and then head full steam to the Yorkshire Dales for a finish in Bedale.

• Barnsley - 2.45pm
• Mapplewell - 2.56pm
• Royston - 2.59pm
• Notton - 3.02pm
• Old Royston - 3.03pm
• Ryhill - 3.07pm
• Nostell - 3.12pm
• Wragby - 3.13pm
• Purston Jaglin - 3.18pm
• Pontefract - 3.21pm
• Castleford - 3.27pm
• Allerton Bywater - 3.34pm
• Kippax - 3.36pm
• Garforth - 3.41pm
• Barwick-In-Elmet - 3.48pm
• Scholes - 3.51pm
• Shadwell - 3.59pm
• Alwwodley - 4.02pm
• Bramhope - 4.12pm
• Pool-In-Wharfedale - 4.17pm
• Leathley - 4.22pm
• Cote de Lindley - 4.25pm
• Beckwithsaw - 4.27pm
• Harrogate - 4.36pm
• Killinghall - 4.57pm
• Ripley - 5pm
• South Stainley - 5.06pm
• Wormald Green - 5.07pm
• Ripon - 5.13pm
• North Lees - 5.20pm
• North Stainley - 5.24pm
• West Tanfield - 5.28pm
• Carthorpe - 5.37pm
• Burneston - 5.39pm
• Exelby - 5.43pm
• Bedale - 5.47pm

Stage Three

When: May 4

Where: Bridlington to Scarborough

The cyclists will start in Bridlington outside the Spa and head towards the North York Moors National Park. The route will then continue north to Flyingdales and through Robin Hood’s Bay, before heading to Whitby for a sprint in front of the Abbey.

They will then head towards Scarborough along the South Bay and castle walls, with the winner of the women’s race decided at the North Bay.

• Bridlington - 2.30pm
• Hawthorne Way - 2.55pm
• Humanby - 2.57pm
• Folkton - 3.04pm
• Cayton - 3.10pm
• Eastfield - 3.14pm
• Crossgates - 3.15pm
• Seamer - 3.16pm
• East Ayton - 3.20pm
• Hackness - 3.29pm
• Cote de Silpho - 3.32pm
• Harwood Dale - 3.44pm
• Fylingthorpe - 3.57pm
• Robin Hood's Bay - 3.59pm
• Hawkser - 4.04pm
• Whitby Abbey - 4.10pm
• Whitby - 4.10pm
• Sandsend - 4.18pm
• Ellerby Bank - 4.28pm
• Egton - 4.42pm
• Grosmont - 4.46pm
• Sleights - 4.52pm
• Iburndale - 4.53pm
• Ugglebarnby - 4.54pm
• Cloughton - 5.21pm
• Burniston - 5.23pm
• Scarborough - 5.37pm

When: May 5

Where: Halifax to Leeds

Length: 175km

The race will begin at the Piece Hall in Harrogate, and head through Haworth into Craven and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The peloton will then take on Middleham, Masham and Nidderdale, before a final few kilometres through Otley, Tinshill, Kirkstall Abbey and a finish at The Headrow in Leeds.

IN PICTURES: Tour De Yorkshire 2019

• Halifax - 12.35pm
• Lee Mount - 12.48pm
• Ovenden - 12.49pm
• Holmfield - 12.51pm
• Bradshaw - 12.54pm
• Denholme - 1.01pm
• Leeming - 1.05pm
• Haworth - 1.10pm
• Oakworth - 1.14pm
• Holme House - 1.17pm
• Laycock - 1.17pm
• Sutton-In-Craven - 1.24pm
• Skipton - 1.32pm
• Embsay - 1.40pm
• Eastby - 1.43pm
• Burnsall - 1.57pm
• Threshfield - 2.05pm
• Kilnsey - 2.12pm
• Kettlewell - 2.19pm
• Braidley - 2.36pm
• Horse House - 2.39pm
• Carlton - 2.45pm
• Middleham - 2.55pm
• East Witton - 3pm
• Masham - 3.16pm
• Grewelthorpe - 3.23pm
• Kirkby Malzeard - 3.27pm
• Pateley Bridge - 3.47pm
• Greenhow Village - 3.56pm
• Blubberhouses - 4.11pm
• Otley - 4.28pm
• Cookridge - 4.41pm
• Tinshill - 4.46pm
• Ireland Wood - 4.47pm
• Leeds - 5.17pm

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Along with Van Avermaet's new CCC Team, there are squads from Mark Cavendish 's Dimension Data and Katusha. Team Sky are also set to take part but will debut their Team Ineos colours for the first time. Four-time Tour de France winner, Chris Froome , is expected to lead the line as he builds up for a fifth Tour title later this summer. Cyclingnews will have daily coverage from the race, along with news, interviews, photos and results. 

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Go beneath the streets on this tour of the spectacular, mind-bending Moscow Metro! Be awed by architecture and spot the Propaganda , then hear soviet stories from a local in the know. Finish it all up above ground, looking up to Stalins skyscrapers, and get the inside scoop on whats gone on behind those walls.

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We begin our Moscow tour beneath the city, exploring the underground palace of the Moscow Metro. From the Square of Revolution station, famous for its huge statues of soviet people (an armed soldier, a farmer with a rooster, a warrior, and more), we’ll move onto some of the most significant stations, where impressive mosaics, columns, and chandeliers will boggle your eyes! Moreover, these stations reveal a big part of soviet reality — the walls depict plenty of Propaganda , with party leaders looking down from images on the walls. Your local guide will share personal stories of his/her family from USSR times, giving you insight into Russia’s complicated past and present. Then we’re coming back up to street level, where we’ll take a break and refuel with some Russian fast food: traditional pancakes, called bliny. And then, stomachs satiated, we are ready to move forward! We’ll take the eco-friendly electric trolleybus, with a route along the Moscow Garden Ring. Used mainly by Russian babushkas(grannies) during the day, the trolleybus hits peak hours in the mornings and evenings, when many locals use it going to and from their days. Our first stop will be the Aviator’s House, one of Stalin’s Seven Sisters, followed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs — and you’ll hear the legends of what has gone on inside the walls. Throughout your Moscow tour, you’ll learn curious facts from soviet history while seeing how Russia exists now, 25 years after the USSR.

Local English-speaking guide

Pancake snack and drink

Additional food and drinks

Tickets for public transport

Souvenirs and items of a personal nature

Tips and gratuities for the guide

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Dress standard: Please wear comfortable shoes for walking. For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people

Traveler Reviews

This tour exceeded our expectations. Nikolai (Nick), our tour guide, was very knowledgeable, thorough, and has a great personality. He didn't take shortcuts and really covered everything that was on the agenda in great detail. We saw beautiful metro stations and learned the history behind them, including many of the murals and designs.

We did the tour with Anna her knowledge and understanding of the History surrounding the metro brought the tour alive. Well done Anna!

This tour was amazing!

Anna was a great tour guide. She gave us heaps of interesting information, was very friendly, and very kindly showed us how to get to our next tour.

Amazing beauty and history.

An excellent tour helped by an absolutely amazing guide. Anna gave a great insight into the history of the metro helped by additional material she had prepared.

great tour and guide - thanks again

great will do it again, Miriam ke was very good as a guide she has lived here all here life so knew every interesting detail.a good day

Tour de Yorkshire to be replaced with new look cycling event in 2024

Tour de Yorkshire not due to return to north of England, although initial plans announced for new cycling event in area

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After a breakdown in negotiations, the hugely successful Tour de Yorkshire event will not be returning to the calendar, but a new race is set to replace it.

The event first ran in 2015, as a legacy from the previous year's Tour de France Grand Depart, in the county. LIke many other events it was cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic , but since then has not returned. Past winners of the men’s race include Greg Van Avermaet and Thomas Voeckler. 

After the pandemic, talks took place between Silicon Dales (a group which bought the rights to the race) and the owners of the Tour de France, Amaury Sports Organisation. 

Both groups looked to continue the partnership which has previously delivered the race, however it has now been revealed that the talks have failed to find a resolution to bring back the event. 

This morning, the Yorkshire Post revealed that the organisers of the Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour, SweetSpot, have been part of an agreement in principle to deliver a new race in Yorkshire in 2024. 

The two groups plan to deliver a new race in the region to coincide with the 10-year anniversary of the popular Grand Depart of the Tour de France in the area. The original Tour de Yorkshire was a four-day race for the men, with a two day event for the women’s equivalent, although the new race is likely to be a one-day classics style race. 

According to the Yorkshire Post, it is hoped that the event will be able to carry the same UCI ranking. It is also believed that the new race will include both a men’s and women’s race, both of equal standing. Due to ASO currently owning the Tour de Yorkshire name, organisers of the new race are seeking to create a new name in order to help shape an identity for the event. 

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Silicon Dales, which gained a number of Welcome to Yorkshire’s assets earlier this year when the company was put into administration, has sought to reform the agency and prepare to deliver other cycling events in Yorkshire. The company have been trading again as Welcome to Yorkshire since earlier this month. 

The company’s owner, Robin Scott, told the Yorkshire Post: “We couldn’t have tried any harder to get an agreement with ASO for the Tour de Yorkshire event, but we needed a partner on the delivery side who wanted the event to go ahead in the future. In SweetSpot, who organise the Tour of Britain, we have found a partnership which will be good for Yorkshire.”

The deal with SweetSpot has not been completely finalised and signed off, although it’s likely that any arrangement would also see stages of both the Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour visit Yorkshire in 2023. The Tour of Britain is due to visit Yorkshire in September this year, with stage four taking place between Redcar and Helmsley.

Scott added: “In 2024, we’re hoping to deliver a marquee event for the region which evokes a similar energy to the amazing 2014 Tour de France Grand Depart we remember so fondly.”

On the return of the Tour of Britain to Yorkshire, Hugh Roberts of SweetSpot said: 

"We are looking forward to returning to Yorkshire this September for what is going to be one of the toughest stages of this year’s race. The route takes in the beautiful coastline around Whitby and the tough climbs of the North York Moors so it will be great way to return in style!"

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Moscow Metro Tour

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Moscow metro private tours.

• 2-hour tour $87:  10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off
• 3-hour tour $137:  20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off. 
• Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

Highlight of Metro Tour

• Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
• Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
• Listen to the secrets about the Metro-2, a secret line supposedly used by the government and KGB;
• Experience a selection of most striking features of Moscow Metro hidden from most tourists and even locals;
• Discover the underground treasure of Russian Soviet past – from mosaics to bronzes, paintings, marble arches, stained glass and even paleontological elements;
• Learn fun stories and myths about Coffee Ring, Zodiac signs of Moscow Metro and more;
• Admire Soviet-era architecture of pre- and post- World War II perious;
• Enjoy panoramic views of Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Metro Bridge – MetroMost, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water and the highest station above ground level;
• If lucky, catch a unique «Aquarelle Train» – a wheeled picture gallery, brightly painted with images of peony, chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers and each car unit is unique;
• Become an expert at navigating the legendary Moscow Metro system;
• Have fun time with a very friendly local;
• + Atmospheric Metro lunch in Moscow’s the only Metro Diner (included in a 3-hr tour)

Hotel Pick-up

Metro stations:.

Komsomolskaya

Novoslobodskaya

Prospekt Mira

Belorusskaya

Mayakovskaya

Novokuznetskaya

Revolution Square

Sparrow Hills

+ for 3-hour tour

Victory Park

Slavic Boulevard

Vystavochnaya

Dostoevskaya

Elektrozavodskaya

Partizanskaya

Museum of Moscow Metro

• Drop-off  at your hotel, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills or any place you wish
• + Russian lunch  in Metro Diner with artistic metro-style interior for 3-hour tour

Fun facts from our Moscow Metro Tours:

From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

Coffee Ring

The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

Zodiac Metro

According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

Paleontological finds 

Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

• Every day each car in  Moscow metro passes  more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
• Moscow subway system is the  5th in the intensity  of use (after the subways of Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai).
• The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is  90 seconds .

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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