Tour de France

The Tour de Roberttown, the village’s mini-version of the historic Tour de France, departs on Sunday, May 11, and cyclists of all ages are invited to take part.placeholder image

Details of Roberttown’s equivalent to Tour de France

Roberttown’s annual answer to the historic Tour de France is set to return to the village’s streets on Sunday, May 12.placeholder image

Tour de Roberttown family cycle event returns to village’s streets

Karl Simpson and Andy Walker cycled from Dewsbury to Newquay to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research.placeholder image

Dewsbury to Newquay: Cyclists complete epic bike ride for cancer charity

Tour de Roberttown 2023 participants and ride leaders gather at Commonside at the start of Sunday's ride.placeholder image

MP joins “cycling superstars" for Tour de Roberttown

Riders make their way up the Roberttown Lane climb during the 2022 event. (Image: Leeds Media Services)placeholder image

‘Celebrate cycling’ at this year’s Tour de Roberttown

Mirfield-born Brian Robinson has died aged 91.placeholder image

Mirfield cycling pioneer Brian Robinson dies aged 91

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Quirky handmade cycling ducks lead the way for gift ideas

The winner of the 2019 Tour de France - Colombia's Egan Bernal - leads the pack down the Champs Elysees in Paris (Photo: ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)placeholder image

2020's Tour de France kicks off this weekend - here's everything you need to kno...

Priced at 2.99, the programme is on sale from shops along the route, and can also be ordered NOWfor just 4.50,including postage and packing.placeholder image

Tour de Yorkshire 2018: How to get the official programme posted straight to you...

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Don't waste your time taking antioxidant supplements after exercise

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Road closures announced for Tour de Yorkshire

Kirklees Council has announced the road closures and parking restrictions for the upcoming Tour de Yorkshire cycle race.

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Cycling legend nets medal in Queen's New Year Honours

Streetbikes does a Christmas giveaway every year, offering fixed-up cycles to families short of cash.placeholder image

Cycling legend plays Santa in bike giveaway

Action from this year's Tour de Yorkshire. Picture: Tony Johnson.placeholder image

Revealed: Full route for 2017 Tour de Yorkshire cycle race

Lizzie Armitstead on the start line for the womens Tour de Yorkshire race.placeholder image

Yorkshire wins bid to host 2019 Road World Championships

Tour de Yorkshire Stage 3. The riders climb out of Newmillerdam with massive crowd support.placeholder image

Getting ready for the Tour de Yorkshire

The Yorkshire Regiment's band played in flood-hit Hebden Bridge this month to raise morale among residentsplaceholder image

Have you served with the Yorkshire Regiment?

The cyclists ride to the finish at Scarborough's North Bay on day one of the 2015 Tour de Yorkshire. (Picture: Richard Ponter)placeholder image

British Cycling reject Tour de Yorkshire expansion

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Prime Minister backs plans to expand Tour de Yorkshire

Welcome to Yorkshire boss Gary Verity.placeholder image

Tour de Yorkshire aims for extra day in 2016

Sir Gary Verity and his wife Anne.placeholder image

Arise Sir Gary as knighthood completes a landmark year of personal celebration

Gary Verity, chief executive of Yorkshire Tourist Board, who received a Knighthood in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours List. (Picture: Tim Ireland/PA Wire)placeholder image

Video: ‘My award is for the people who bought dream’

Brian Robinson - former Olympic cyclist and the first British cyclist to win a stage in the Tour de France during the 1950s.placeholder image

Cycling legend Brian Robinson gets £15K after accident

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Tour de Yorkshire to make history in Wakefield

LIVING LEGEND Brian Robinson.placeholder image

Cycling hero Brian reflects on career

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Tour de Yorkshire Artist Unveiled

Brian Robinson at the second Tour de Roberttown. (tour de roberttown 1)placeholder image

SLIDESHOW: Cycle legend Robinson gets riders under way at Tour de Roberttown

Coun Martyn Bolt opens last year's event.placeholder image

Wheels in motion for Tour de Roberttown

Cycling extravaganza Tour de Roberttown takes place tomorrow (Saturday), with an appearance from Mirfield cycling legend Brian Robinson.

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Teams revealed for Tour de Yorkshire

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Yorkshire Bank revealed as first Tour de Yorkshire sponsor

Brian Robinson, Coun Peter O'Neill, Huddersfield Giants player Eorl Crabtree and others.placeholder image

Getting our area moving

PICTURE BY SHAUN FLANNERY/SWPIX.COM Picture by Shaun Flannery/SWpix.com - 21/01/2015 - Cycling - Tour de Yorkshire 2015 Route Launch - The Spa, Bridlington, England Team Sky cyclist Ben Swift (R) and former cyclist Brian Robinson (L) pictured with local school children to launch the route of the 2015 Tour de Yorkshire.placeholder image

Tour de Yorkshire times revealed for stage three

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Special report: Is devolution the answer to Yorkshire’s problems?

Launch of the Tour of Yorkshire Cycle Route at the Bridlington Spa..Sky Cyclist Ben Swift looks at the route on screen..SH10012039p..21st January 2015 ..Picture by Simon Hulmeplaceholder image

VIDEO: Reaction to Tour De Yorkshire route

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Tour de Yorkshire route revealed

APRIL 2014 Cyclists took to the moonlit skies above Dewsbury Town Hall.placeholder image

Review of the Year 2014: April

Mark Cavendish leads the cyclists down the Headrow at the Start of the Tour De France 6th July 2014 Picture by Simon Hulmeplaceholder image

Tour de Yorkshire coming to Wakefield in 2015

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Roberttown cyclists host charity ride

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Hollybank cyclists net £45k in the mountains!

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Tell us about your pride in Yorkshire

HOLLYWOOD STAR Sir Patrick Strewart said he would love to return to town for a performance.placeholder image

Sir Patrick would return to Mirfield to perform at monastery

CHARITY CHAMPS Emma Cowdell, Danielle Smethurst, Chris Billett, Jackie Tagger, Nosh Ahmed with Nick Johnson, front, in the Batley branch. (d552b425)placeholder image

Yorkshire Building Society staff in Batley and Dewsbury raise cash for cancer ch...

STUNNING SETTING The view from Holme Moss as crowds began to gather for the Tour de France.placeholder image

Slideshow: Tour de France in Kirklees

STUNNING SETTING The view from Holme Moss as crowds began to gather for the Tour de France.placeholder image

Video: Crowds enjoy the Tour de France from the stunning setting of Holme Moss

Riders set off for the Tour de France watched by thousands of people in Leeds city centre this morning.placeholder image

Tour de France fever hits Leeds city centre

Tour de France fever took over Leeds city centre this morning as the stage was set for the Grand Depart.

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Crowds gather to see elite riders ahead of the Tour de France

FLORAL DISPLAYS The finishing touches are being made for this year's Yorkshire Sweet Pea Festival in Mirfield.placeholder image

Final touches made for Mirfield’s sweet pea festival

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VIDEO: Wear yellow for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

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Tour de France - road closures for riders’ parade

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Firms to reap rewards of the Tour De France

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VIDEO: Get on your bike for the Tour de France

Huddersfield bike raceorganiser Dave Sowerby with Nathan Clegg from One17 design a major sponsor and has designed the race website and logo.placeholder image

Mirfield cycle fans bring elite race to centre

YELLOW FEVER English teacher Matthew Burton, with pupils Akeel Azam, Harry Boulton and Eva Koczan.placeholder image

Thornhill Community Academy joins Wear it Yellow appeal

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Rams promotions for Lions visit

FESTIVAL SPIRIT Organisers Derek and Ronalda Johnstone outside Dewsbury Minster. (d552a421)placeholder image

Dewsbury Minster hosts festival as part of Tour de France countdown

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