Tour de Yorkshire Cycle Race

That's a shame. Quite surprised as well, I was under the impression it was a successful event. Was due to go through Saltburn next time around as well I "think" so even more of a pity.
 
Its main funding came from the host local authorities and as they no longer have the budgets I guess the sponsors couldn't fund the shortfall.

Tour of Britain has not gone through Yorkshire for a no of years since the start of TdY and guess that one area may bid next year to host a stage of the Tour of Britain.
 
I have it on good authority that despite the race being a success it is now finished for good. The funding is around, they just fancy spending it on something else. I think it’s going to be some kind of celebration of Yorkshire.

Personally I think the termination of the event is very short sighted but it also sounds like ASO want rid of it since Pruhomme’s mate Verity got chucked under the bus. That was the real end of the event.

Very sad. I’d imagine the ToB organisers will be delighted, the TdY overshadowed that race. Will we see the ToB in Yorkshire soon? Probably not as you have to pay to host it and according to every council in Yorkshire there is no money…
 
MolteniArcore said:
I have it on good authority that despite the race being a success it is now finished for good. The funding is around, they just fancy spending it on something else. I think it’s going to be some kind of celebration of Yorkshire.

Personally I think the termination of the event is very short sighted but it also sounds like ASO want rid of it since Pruhomme’s mate Verity got chucked under the bus. That was the real end of the event.

Very sad. I’d imagine the ToB organisers will be delighted, the TdY overshadowed that race. Will we see the ToB in Yorkshire soon? Probably not as you have to pay to host it and according to every council in Yorkshire there is no money…
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Verity got chucked under a bus?. Didn’t he have to resign for misdeeds?
 
The finish line was supposed to be the Stray Cafe at Coatham.

I always thought Gary Verity did a great job promoting Yorkshire and resigned for health reasons whilst being investigated for expenses and bullying accusations. There were two separate inquires into his behaviour and no charges brought.

www.bbc.co.uk

Welcome to Yorkshire: Sir Gary Verity faces no further police action

An investigation into Sir Gary Verity's expense claims has ended, West Yorkshire Police says.
www.bbc.co.uk
 
The statement I read last week stated COVID uncertainty for the main reason?

no mention of it being cancelled for good?
 
didnt he offer to pay the money back? bit late in the day after getting caught. i remember calendar and look north going big on the bullying story interviewing people who had worked under him
 
Davey_C said:
didnt he offer to pay the money back? bit late in the day after getting caught. i remember calendar and look north going big on the bullying story interviewing people who had worked under him
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If he was cleared of all wrongdoings by the police, why would he offer to pay the money back!

I personally believe there was something going on with the expenses, but you can't knock him for how he put Yorkshire on the map and brought cycling to the masses. If I talk to anyone in France regarding where we live and mention Yorkshire, the majority know it from the ToF.
 
Abel Tasman said:
Verity got chucked under a bus?. Didn’t he have to resign for misdeeds?
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Chucked under the bus as being used as the excuse for the folding of the event.

There is talk about not trusting Welcome to Yorkshire with public funds for the race following on from it. The reality is that ASO wanted out and local authorities and backwards and can't see that a worldwide sporting event is good for them.

Shame.

But despite what Verity did with expenses you can't argue that he didn't put Yorkshire on the worldwide map. I have spoken to cyclists all around the world and they all have seen the TdY and would love to ride our roads. We are classed as having some of the best cycling in the world now, all thanks to this race.

The whole population of Yorkshire should be up in arms about it.
 
MolteniArcore said:
Chucked under the bus as being used as the excuse for the folding of the event.

There is talk about not trusting Welcome to Yorkshire with public funds for the race following on from it. The reality is that ASO wanted out and local authorities and backwards and can't see that a worldwide sporting event is good for them.

Shame.

But despite what Verity did with expenses you can't argue that he didn't put Yorkshire on the worldwide map. I have spoken to cyclists all around the world and they all have seen the TdY and would love to ride our roads. We are classed as having some of the best cycling in the world now, all thanks to this race.

The whole population of Yorkshire should be up in arms about it.
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Sorry Molten you are clearly seem to be knowledgeable about certain politics surrounding the failure to put on the TdY next year but I don’t see how Verity is being “thrown under a bus“ in this situation. As far as I can see they haven’t used Verity as a reason to can it. Unless you can point to a specific comment or statement. Yes I agree he did amazing things to bring the Tour de France to Yorkshire with his dedication to the cause for which many Yorkshire businesses and individuals will be forever grateful but of course that doesn’t excuse the expense fiddling which he himself admitted without reservation. It was a huge fall from grace from a once very respected individual
 
Abel Tasman said:
Sorry Molten you are clearly seem to be knowledgeable about certain politics surrounding the failure to put on the TdY next year but I don’t see how Verity is being “thrown under a bus“ in this situation. As far as I can see they haven’t used Verity as a reason to can it. Unless you can point to a specific comment or statement. Yes I agree he did amazing things to bring the Tour de France to Yorkshire with his dedication to the cause for which many Yorkshire businesses and individuals will be forever grateful but of course that doesn’t excuse the expense fiddling which he himself admitted without reservation. It was a huge fall from grace from a once very respected individual
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I'm not saying that Verity's actions should be excused at all.

ASO wanted out after Verity resigned. The local authorities no longer trust WtY. Covid. Perfect storm. Race over for good.

I think you are maybe taking my 'thrown under a bus' comment a little too literally. At the time it was 'Verity is like satan' etc but we shouldn't forget the great work he did and how he has made Yorkshire THE cycling destination in the UK. His working style and expense fiddling probably helped in a way but that does not make it acceptable.

The whole situation is terrible - there are no winners and plenty of losers. Us arguing about Verity doesn't help anyone either.

I just hope what I have heard is wrong and somehow they resurrect it in one form or another. What would be great is to make it into a 1 day Classic race - 250 miles of the most gruelling climbs we have to offer. That would be good!
 
I understand the TdY was a barrier to the Tour of Britain going through Yorkshire. if one good thing occurs from the demise of the TdY then the main UCI 2.0 pro event Britain hosts returns to the County in future years
 
Cardiffdaffs said:
I understand the TdY was a barrier to the Tour of Britain going through Yorkshire. if one good thing occurs from the demise of the TdY then the main UCI 2.0 pro event Britain hosts returns to the County in future years
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Yes, there is that, but I'd prefer 4 days of cycling with the carnival-like atmosphere that it brought with it that than the odd stage passing through.
 
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