Tour de France 2014 Countdown

The Tour de France 2013 is over! Big congratulations to Chris Froome, this year’s winner. But now that the Tour de France 2013 is over, the real excitement for many can really begin! Next year, the Tour de France 2014 will be hitting the UK, with the Grand Depart set to take place from West Yorkshire the home of Asgard Secure Steel Storage.

The Tour de France 2014 is Yorkshire’s chance to shine and everyone is getting involved. For thousands of UK cycling fans this is the moment they have been waiting for, chance to not only watch but to also be involved in the biggest cycling event of the year.

When it was announced that the Tour de France would be coming to Yorkshire, the Le Tour Maker campaign was launched. This campaign was launched to recruit volunteers to help out and show the world just how brilliant Yorkshire really is! So far a phenomenal 15,000 people have signed up to become Le Tour Makers, proving just how much people want to get involved with this prestigious sporting event.

Not only has the Tour de France encouraged people to volunteer, it has also encouraged more and more people to start cycling. From the moment Bradley Wiggins won the Tour De France in 2012, the people of Britain have been hit with the cycling bug and this has only been amplified by Chris Froome’s recent 2013 win.

Cycling activities across the UK have increased across, with more cycling festivals, cycle clubs and organised events popping up everywhere. More cyclists also means more bikes on the roads and more bikes unfortunately means a bigger threat of bike theft. If you’re one of the many new cyclists out there, make sure you make bike security a priority. Bike thieves are adapting and becoming smarter and using new tactics to find higher priced bikes to steal.

If you are concerned about the security of your bike, check out the Asgard range of bike sheds. Asgard is a UK Manufacturer based in West Yorkshire; we are company full of cyclists who are looking forward to the Tour de France landing on our door steps. Asgard bike sheds made and sold by people who love bikes, so you know you’re getting a product that works.

Secure bike storage from Asgard

These bike sheds are made from strong weatherproof steel and are fitted with heavy duty locking mechanisms, depending on your chosen model, which are designed to help keep thieves out and leave your bikes safe. These bike storage units are available in a range of sizes for 1 up to 8 bikes. With a little help from Asgard, you’ll be able to enjoy cycling without putting your bike at risk.

Fans go crazy for the Tour de France

The Tour de France is one of the few remaining sporting events that you can attend for free. With nothing but the open road, there is plenty of space for fans to set up camp, sit back, relax and enjoy.

To find accommodation in these locations can take a huge amount of planning and many make their reservations as soon as the race route is announced.

Tour de France makes fans dreams come true

With fans travelling from far and wide, specialist companies are now popping up offering complete packages for those wanting to turn viewing the Tour de France into a Holiday. One company, Sports Tours International offers a range of packages including a 12 day trip for £2000.

At every stage, start and finish, fans can be found swarming, trying to get a glimpse of their favourite riders and hoping to get photos and autographs.

Many people in the UK, will be able to fulfil their dreams of watching the Tour de France as it makes its grand depart from West Yorkshire, in 2014.  No doubt local cycling fans cannot wait for this huge event to reach their home towns and the feeling of being able to be in the heart of the action without having to fork out a fortune is priceless. The Tour de France 2014, will make watching the event for UK fans easier than ever!

Yorkshire Tour de France 2014 Government Funding

It has been announced that an extra £10 million has been awarded to the Tour de France Grand depart in Yorkshire. The funding from the central government was awarded after weeks of lobbying by ‘Welcome to Yorkshire’ and the Yorkshire MPs. This funding has been awarded by the government, but the money will only be received when ‘Welcome to Yorkshire’ can show that they plan on making this event have national scope, with a solid plan to capitalise on this huge event.

A report in the Financial Times explained that current plans for the Yorkshire Depart are not strong enough to deliver a world class event. It said “We would like a more joined-up approach to the organisation of the world’s biggest cycle race which will ensure we maximise the benefits for Yorkshire and the other parts of England that the race will pass through”.

Tour De France 2014 is coming to Yorkshire

Based in Yorkshire, everyone here at Shedforce is looking forward to seeing what ‘Welcome to Yorkshire’ will pull it out of the bag. Hopefully this will be the event to remember that we have been promised and will make Yorkshire proud.

Find out more about the Grand Depart at here.

The Tour De France is coming to Yorkshire

The 2014 Tour De France will be departing from the home of Asgard Secure Steel Storage, West Yorkshire! Everyone at Shedforce is looking forward to the biggest cycling event arriving in our home county.

Tour Director Christian Prudomme said “After the unforgettable 2007 Tour in London the question for us was how long before we come back? With the amazing summer of cycling in Britain, we were convinced to come back sooner. As soon as possible”.

2012 Tour De France winner Bradley Wiggins said “Yorkshire is a region of outstanding beauty, with breath-taking landscapes whose terrains offer both sprinters and attackers the opportunity to express themselves.”

Tour De France 2014 is coming to Yorkshire

Yorkshire is thought of as the Cycling heartland of Britain and the UK will hold the first 3 stages of the race, with two stages taking place in Yorkshire. The grand depart will take place in Leeds on the 5^th of July.

Stage 1: Leeds- Harewood- Otley- Ilkley- Skipton – Kettlewell – Aysgarth –Hawes – Reeth – Leyburn – Ripon – Harrogate.

Stage 2: York- Knaresborough- Silsden – Keighley – Haworth – Hebden Bridge – Elland –  Huddersfield – Holmfirth – Sheffield.

Stage 3: Cambridge – Epping Forest – the Olympic Park – the Mall.

Thousands of people have already signed up to volunteer for the Yorkshire leg of the tour, in an Olympic Games maker fashion, named Le Tour Makers. If you are interested in being a part of the Tour register your interest to volunteer here.