Yorkshire delivers grand weekend for Tour de France

YORKSHIRE delivered the greatest ever Grand Départ of the Tour de France after two unforgettable days that showcased the best of the region to the world.

An estimated 2.5m spectators lined the routes of the two Yorkshire stages, creating unprecedented scenes that left the riders, teams and organisers astounded by what they had witnessed.

Christian Prudhomme, director of the Tour de France, said: "I work for the Tour, but I also love the Tour, and I have seen that the people of Yorkshire love the Tour too. I can see the... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...