The Tour de France in coming to Yorkshire!
The Grand Depart first stage sets off from Leeds at around 9am on Saturday, July 5 with the racing getting underway at around 11am.
Below is a full list of the route and expected timings. The riders times are subject to variation with the times quoted below representing a fast pace. You are advised to get to the route much earlier.
If you were after Stage Two timings and route, click here.
Distance covered (KM) | Route | Time of Caravan | Riders |
Leeds (VC-A61-A659) | 09:10 | 11:10 | |
0 | A659 Leeds | 10:00 | 12:00 |
2 | Athington | 10:03 | 12:03 |
4.5 | Pool (A659-A658) | 10:07 | 12:06 |
8.5 | Otley (A659-A660) | 10:13 | 12:12 |
14 | Crossroads A660-A65 | 10:20 | 12:19 |
24 | A65 Addingham | 10:36 | 12:33 |
North Yorkshire | |||
30.5 | Draughton | 10:46 | 12:41 |
33 | Crossroads A65-A6069 | 10:49 | 12:45 |
35 | A6069 Skipton (A6069-A6131) | 10:52 | 12:47 |
43.5 | Rylstone | 11:05 | 12:59 |
45 | Cracoe | 11:07 | 13:01 |
50 | Crossroads B6265-B6160 | 11:14 | 13:08 |
54 | Kilnsey | 11:21 | 13:13 |
59 | Kettlewell | 11:28 | 13:20 |
62.5 | Starbotton | 11:33 | 13:25 |
65 | Buckden | 11:37 | 13:28 |
67.5 | Cray | 11:41 | 13:32 |
68.5 | Cote de Cray | 11:43 | 13:33 |
77.5 | Newbiggin | 11:56 | 13:45 |
79.5 | West Burton | 11:59 | 13:48 |
82 | Crossroads B6160-A684 | 12:03 | 13:52 |
83 | A684 Aysgarth | 12:04 | 13:53 |
83.5 | Aysgarth | 12:05 | 13:54 |
89.5 | Worton | 12:14 | 14:02 |
92 | Bainbridge | 12:18 | 14:04 |
98 | Hawes | 12:27 | 13:13 |
98.5 | Crossroads A684-VC | 12:28 | 14:14 |
100.5 | VC Simonstone | 12:31 | 14:17 |
104 | Cote de Buttertubs | 12:36 | 14:22 |
111 | Muker | 12:46 | 14:31 |
115.5 | Gunnerside | 12:53 | 14:37 |
117 | Strands | 12:55 | 14:39 |
118.5 | Low Row | 12:58 | 14:41 |
123 | Healaugh | 13:04 | 14:48 |
125 | Reeth | 13:07 | 14:50 |
127 | Grinton | 13:10 | 14:53 |
130 | Cote de Griton Moor | 13:15 | 14:57 |
137.5 | Leyburn | 13:26 | 15:07 |
138 | Crossroads VC-A6108 | 13:27 | 15:08 |
138.5 | A6108 Crossroads A6108-A684 | 13:27 | 15:08 |
138.5 | A684 Crossroads A684-A6108 | 13:28 | 15:09 |
141 | A6108 Middleham | 13:31 | 15:12 |
155.5 | Masham | 13:53 | 15:31 |
161.5 | West Tanfield | 14:02 | 15:40 |
164 | North Stainley | 14:04 | 15:43 |
167.5 | North Lees | 14:11 | 15:48 |
169.5 | Ripon | 14:14 | 15:51 |
171 | Crossroads A6108-A61 | 14:16 | 15:53 |
179 | A61 Wormald Green | 14:28 | 16:03 |
186 | Killinghall | 14:38 | 16:13 |
188.5 | Harrogate (entrance) | 14:42 | 16:17 |
190.5 | Harrogate | 14:46 | 16:20 |
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