Cycle Yorkshire (Hardback)

When the Tour de France Grand Départ rolled into Yorkshire in 2014, the world finally saw what locals already knew — this is one of the greatest cycling regions on the planet. But Yorkshire’s love affair with the bike didn’t start with Le Tour. It stretches back decades, shaped by pit villages, steelworks, wild moorland and riders tough enough to take on the continental greats.

Cycle Yorkshire tells that story through the voices of the riders themselves. From the culture shock of Yorkshire lads racing in Europe in the ’50s and ’60s, to the heartbreak and heroism of legends like Brian Robinson, Barry Hoban, Tom Simpson and Beryl Burton, this is a deep dive into the county’s cycling soul. It also celebrates modern stars — Malcolm Elliott, Ed Clancy, Lizzie Deignan — and looks ahead to the future as Yorkshire steps onto the world stage.

Packed with exclusive interviews, first‑hand accounts, and guides to the region’s best climbs and training routes, this is the ultimate portrait of cycling in God’s Own Country. It’s a story of grit, pride, passion and the landscapes that shaped British cycling.