County cycle race features in Lord Mayor Show

The sensational news that Yorkshire is to host a prestigious cycle race has been showcased in London as part of the Lord Mayor's Show.
Volkswagen camper van emblazoned with rainbow stripes was the centrepiece of Welcome to Yorkshires entryVolkswagen camper van emblazoned with rainbow stripes was the centrepiece of Welcome to Yorkshires entry
Volkswagen camper van emblazoned with rainbow stripes was the centrepiece of Welcome to Yorkshires entry

A classic Volkswagen camper van emblazoned with rainbow stripes was the centrepiece of Welcome to Yorkshire’s entry into the annual procession on Saturday, celebrating that the county is hosting the 2019 UCI Road World Championships.

It was one of 150 floats taking part in the 801-year-old parade and will be seen by more than 500,000 people.