Tour de France fever may have cooled after the amazing scenes of summer - but Yorkshire tourism bosses are working on capitalising on the atmosphere and interest created in July.
There are 200 days to go today until the inaugural Tour de Yorkshire - which begins on May 1 2015.
The new race, which will tour the county for three days will potentially include parts of the county that the momentous Yorkshire Grand Départ didn’t visit.
But race chiefs say they are still working on the route - with no confirmation that our area will be included.
As well as a men's race for 2015 there will also be a a women’s race and what is described as a "mass participation sportive" as part of the event.
More race information is set to be announced in late 2014, with full routes expected to be unveiled in early 2015.
Talks are under way to secure worldwide coverage of the race, showcasing once again the beauty of Yorkshire’s landscapes to an international audience.
Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, which led the bid to bring the Tour de France to the county, said: "This new official international cycle race heralds the start of a world-class event for Yorkshire that we want to see grow over the coming years to become known the world over. We already have a huge amount of interest thanks to the Yorkshire Grand Départ, which captured the imagination of millions of people globally – and this race will be a fitting legacy. We’re confident that come May, we’ll deliver something very special."
Christian Prudhomme, Director of the Tour de France, said: "We knew Yorkshire was gorgeous and there was a real passion for the Tour, but now we know after the unforgettable Grand Départ that people love the sport of cycling. It is now time to work together to bring a new race that will see some amazing riders and passionate crowds once again line the streets.”
