Yellow peril as Tour de France skims Lancashire

The Tour de France edges into Lancashire this summer – and so does one of the most authorative names in reporting cycling.
Mark Cavendish and Ned BoultingMark Cavendish and Ned Boulting
Mark Cavendish and Ned Boulting

Before the Yellow Jersey reaches France, three stages will take the cyclists from Leeds to London.

Stage 1: 191km Leeds/Harrogate

Stage 2: 198km York/Sheffield

Stage 3: 159km Cambridge/London

To tie-in with the event the Clitheroe Grand will be staging a Tour De France special on May 18, hosted by Channel 4 presenter Ned Boulting.

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Boulting will be talking about the history of the world’s most famous race, and the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.

There will also be a special question and answer session with Boulting following the talk.

This is a rare opportunity to get the inside track on the race and a must for all cycling fans.

An evening with Ned Boulting, Clitheroe Grand, £13.50. Sunday, May 18. 7.30 pm