Race Preview: The biggest bike race in the World is about to hit the green hills of Yorkshire, as always we have our most experienced Tour de France scribe; Ed Hood on the job of running us through this year’s race. The important stages, the top riders and the history: All you need to know is here.

A new cycling festival to be held during next year’s Tour de France has been launched today. Yorkshire’s Festival of Cycling will be held from 4th-6th July 2014 at Harewood House near Leeds.