Brigg and Goole MP says Tour de France passing over Humber Bridge would prove an iconic image
A marker has been laid down in the region's bid to host part of the Tour de France, MPs have said.
Andrew Percy and Martin Vickers met with counterparts from across Yorkshire, to discuss the plans, that will boost the region's economy by £300 million.
As announced earlier this month, the 2014 Tour de France will start in Yorkshire, with a full route to be decided in January 2013 by the Tour's committee.
Mr Percy said the Tour passing over the Humber Bridge would prove an 'iconic image'.
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The Brigg and Goole MP said: "There was a debate in Parliament about the Tour de France, congratulating Welcome to Yorkshire's on its bid.
"The route will start in Leeds, that has been decided, but me and Martin Vickers pitched for it to come through Northern Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire.
"I was thinking of it coming through Leeds, through East Yorkshire, passing some of the towns and then to come across the Humber Bridge, down in to the Wolds villages, through Scunthorpe and the Isle and back in to South Yorkshire.
"The cyclists passing over the Humber Bridge would be an iconic image."
Mr Percy said that even if the region was not included in the route, the region would still benefit from the 2014 event.
He said: "We have put a marker down.
"If we don't get the Tour then we hope to get other big cycling races.
"Around £300 million will be created for the region and with more people coming, we can also benefit from an increase in tourism.
"The decision will be made by the committee of the Tour de France in January."
Comments
by Porkmiester
Wednesday, December 19 2012, 11:23PM
“I can see them now, stuck behind the cars queuing at the tolls, rain coming sideways at them, a force 10 gale blowing the lane closed cones at them, & then some spotty chav from Barton will plough into them in his pimped up Vauxhall Coffin 1.1L...all this assuming they have enough spare tyres & wheels to cope with the Yorks/Humber roads.”
by scunnyexile
Wednesday, December 19 2012, 5:41PM
“Why we need to host part of the Tour de France I do not know. It is one of the few things they have actually managed to do without the help of other countries. It's theirs. Let them keep it.”
by Mozart
Wednesday, December 19 2012, 2:00PM
“We've got enough idiots around here riding bikes without adding to them.
As for RED votes - I couldn't give a monkey's toss as it will affect me not one jot!”
by chriswas
Wednesday, December 19 2012, 1:34PM
“by 6260firefly
Where did you read that a stage from Leeds to London is planned?
What is likely to happen is a time trial prologue in Leeds on day 1. Then stage 2 starting in Leeds touring 100 or so miles, probably to include the Dales and Pennines, before ending in say, Sheffield.
Day 3 will start in the south of England and end in London.
The tour organisers are always keen to pass local landmarks where possible, so it is conceivable that they would choose to cross the Humber Bridge.
I take from your post that you are criticising our MPs for attempting to bring the biggest annual sporting event to our region. Surely that is precisely what their job is.”
by 6260firefly
Tuesday, December 18 2012, 4:43PM
“Have any of our MP's been on a bike? They're talking of a 300 mile trip!!! Leeds to London "direct" is approx 200 miles avoiding motorways. Why would they add 70 miles to that?? Real World,What real world?”