Mirfield cycling legend helps welcome Tour de Yorkshire 2020 to Kirklees

Mirfield’s legendary cyclist will help welcome the Tour de Yorkshire 2020 to Kirklees when the race passes through the borough on Saturday May 2.
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Brian Robinson who was the first Briton to finish the Tour de France and the first to win a Tour stage was at the route unveiling as Huddersfield was named as the finishing point for stage three.

Huddersfield’s St George’s Square will host the finish line within both the men’s and women’s stage race.

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The Stage Three route leaves Barnsley and travels via Penistone on to Holmfirth, Netherthong, Meltham, Marsden and Slaithwaite before leaving Kirklees to travel through Calderdale.

Council Leader, Shabir Pandor and Chief Executive Jacqui Gedman attended the route announcement as well as representatives from several cycling groups in Kirklees.Council Leader, Shabir Pandor and Chief Executive Jacqui Gedman attended the route announcement as well as representatives from several cycling groups in Kirklees.
Council Leader, Shabir Pandor and Chief Executive Jacqui Gedman attended the route announcement as well as representatives from several cycling groups in Kirklees.

The route then heads back south via the outskirts of Halifax and Brighouse before the big finish in Huddersfield Town Centre.

Councillor Shabir Pandor, Leader of Kirklees Council, said: “The 2020 Tour de Yorkshire is coming to Kirklees and we are thrilled that so many of our vibrant communities and stunning landscapes will feature on race day. Millions of people will watch the action on TV or line the route as the riders travel through Holmfirth, Meltham, Marsden and Slaithwaite before heading for the finish line in Huddersfield.

“This prestigious event offers a valuable economic and tourism boost to Kirklees, and a fantastic weekend of entertainment and action for all local residents. I hope it will also inspire many more people to explore Kirklees by bike.”

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The sixth edition of the men’s race will take place between April 30 and May 3 while the Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race runs between 1-2 May. Once again, there will be equal prize money for both events, making it one of the most lucrative races in the sport.

A staggering 1.96 million spectators lined the route for the 2019 edition which was also watched by a record 28 million television viewers in 190 countries.