Halifax named as Tour de Yorkshire 2018 host town

The announcement has been made today by organisers Welcome to Yorkshire and A.S.O.

Three other new host towns have also been revealed for the Tour.

The full routes of the four stages will also be revealed at the Piece Hall on December 5.

The organisations announced last week that race would be extended to four days in 2018 after its phenomenal success over the last three years.

The Shibden Wall featured in the Tour de Yorkshire 2017 Cycling’s world governing body the UCI confirmed the decision on with the four-day Tour de Yorkshire being included on their 2018 Europe Tour calendar between Thursday May 3 and Sunday May 6.

The Asda Women’s Tour de Yorkshire will also double in size next year, increasing from one to two days on Thursday May 3 and 4.

In 2015, Halifax was named as one of start or finish points for last year's race.

However, when the detailed route was revealed Halifax had been removed with councillors and the Halifax MP Holly Lynch demanding answers why the town was no longer on the list.

This year’s event was broadcast live in 180 countries and a record 2.2 million fans lined the route.