Hambleton is ready to host the UCI Road World Cycling Championships with the men’s elite time trial starting in Northallerton this afternoon.
Northallerton High Street will be taken over with riders from across the globe who will set off at 1.20pm.
They will then cycle through Romanby, Morton-on Swale-and Bedale as they head to the finish line in Harrogate 54km later.
Visitors and residents are being encouraged to check out the road closures and parking restrictions for the race – some of which come into force 24 hours beforehand.
Details can be found here.
#Northallerton welcomes the UCI 2019 Road World Championships … you will greeted by our colourful bikes? when you arrive at #'Northallerton Station ? follow the bikes ??️??? and signs to the event … it will be a fabulous day @HambletonBiz @HambletonDC pic.twitter.com/wxJvCxLafC
— A place to grow (@HambletonBiz) September 24, 2019
The #Yorkshire2019 UCI championship returns tomorrow with racing from Northallerton to Harrogate Circuit. Road closures start in Harrogate from 8:30am & along the route from 11am. Longer closures will be in place at the start in Northallerton.
Full info: https://t.co/11UKta3PCD pic.twitter.com/ZqTplAzaIF
— North Yorkshire CC (@northyorkscc) September 24, 2019
The district council is providing extra parking across the town.
Many thanks to @NorthYorksFire for making time in a busy day to put up the bunting on South Parade. Looks great! #UCI #cycling #Northallerton @UCI_cycling @Yorkshire2019 pic.twitter.com/dADdQqSnr4
— LOVENORTHALLERTON (@LOVENTHALLERTON) September 24, 2019
Those coming from the north will be directed towards spaces at the former Allertonshire School and Civic Centre in Brompton Road.
For those coming from Bedale or Thirsk there are spaces at Northallerton Town Football Club on Ainderby Road.
The council’s Applegarth car park in the town centre is closed for race vehicles and there will be reduced capacity in the Forum car park – where there will be an extra 20 blue badge parking bays.
There will also be blue badge parking spaces on Elder Road.
All these spaces will be free of charge all day today.
Men Elite ITT – Race Route Map ?
?Northallerton to Harrogate
?54km#Yorkshire2019 pic.twitter.com/AVnP0fQtVn— UCI (@UCI_cycling) September 25, 2019
The UCI Road World Championships have only been held in Great Britain on three previous occasions, the most recent of which was at Goodwood in 1982.
The 2019 Championships are taking place in Yorkshire until Sunday.
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