British cycling chiefs set their sights on hosting the Grand Depart of the Tour de France again as half of the governing physique’s new three-year technique to spice up the sport
- Multiple UK areas have held talks about internet hosting the Grand Depart
- The Tour final got here to the UK in 2014 when the begin was staged in Yorkshire
- London turned down likelihood to host the occasion in 2017 attributable to monetary causes
The Tour de France is set to return to Britain earlier than 2030.
Sportsmail understands a number of UK areas have held talks about internet hosting the Grand Depart of cycling’s blue riband occasion and race organisers, Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), wish to convey it again to those shores inside the subsequent few years.
The Tour final got here to the UK in 2014 when the begin was efficiently staged in Yorkshire. London turned down the likelihood to host the Grand Depart in 2017 for monetary causes.
The Tour final got here to the UK in 2014 when the begin was efficiently staged in Yorkshire
Next yr’s Tour will begin in Copenhagen, Denmark and the 2023 race will get underway in Bilbao, Spain. With the 2024 Grand Depart more likely to be held again in France, sources recommend British areas are taking a look at the prospect of internet hosting it from as early as 2025.
Hosting flagship occasions is one of the seven priorities set out by British Cycling this week in their new three-year technique.
Asked about the risk of the Tour de France returning to the UK, British Cycling chief govt Brian Facer mentioned: ‘Absolutely, I would like to see that come back again and I’m fairly sure that ASO and the Tour de France would like to see it come back again.
‘We’re a great cycling nation now and there’s a real appetite for us. We’d be supportive if there have been conversations happening.’
London turned down the likelihood to host the Grand Depart in 2017 for monetary causes
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