The Full Route: Stage 2
The start of stage 2 will loop around Barnsley’s impressive Town Hall before heading towards Silkstone and Penistone. The route briefly skirts the River Don before venturing past Wentworth Castle and into Worsbrough. The first mountains classification points are up for grabs at Blacker Hill. The race will then pass Elsecar Heritage Centre before an intermediate sprint in Swinton. Conisbrough Castle provides another stunning spectacle before the riders continue north where they are sure to receive warm welcomes in Pontefract, Castleford and Garforth before the second intermediate sprint in Scholes. Harewood House makes an appearance prior to the Cote de Old Pool Bank before the route passes through the cycling hotbed of Otley. The race then reaches its first-ever summit finish in Ilkley on the Cow & Calf. With King of the Mountain points on offer right until the end, on to of this iconic Yorkshire climb.*
Stage 2: Approx Timings in North Leeds Women’s Race
For the full details of the route timings for Stage 2 visit the Tour de Yorkshire website here.
Stage 2: Approx Timings in North Leeds Men’s Race
For the full details of the route timings for Stage 2 visit the Tour de Yorkshire website here.
* Source Tour de Yorkshire website
The Full Route: Stage 4
The Piece Hall in Halifax provides a spectacular location for the start of this decisive final stage. The first of six categorised climbs come on the Cote de Hebden Bridge before the race heads up the famous cobbles of Haworth before dropping into Goose Eye for the next punishing ascent. The route heads past Skipton’s medieval Castle and with the climb of Barden Moor up next. The stage then heads into the Yorkshire Dales, passing Barden Tower before the first sprint in Kilsney. The riders then grind up the Cote de Park Rash, stragglers will seek to rejoin the group on the descent into Middleham. The action continues to Masham and into Nidderdale before making a return to the Cote de Greenhow Hill. The undulating terrain never relents, after passing through Otley the Cote de Otley Chevin awaits. If that wasn’t enough, Black Hill Road must also be tackled before the race sweeps into Leeds where the action reaches a rip-roaring conclusion on The Headrow outside Leeds Town Hall.*
Approx Timings in North Leeds
For the full details of the route timings for Stage 4 visit the Tour de Yorkshire website here.
* Source Tour de Yorkshire website
*Source Welcome to Yorkshire
