Team Ineos introduced before the start of the Tour de Yorkshire in Doncaster, 2 May 2019. Photo: DrillOrDrop
2 May 2019: Stage 1 Doncaster-Selby
Members of Team Ineos were cheered and jeered at the start of the Tour de Yorkshire this morning.
The cyclists, competing in the new Ineos kit for the first time, did not react to shouts and banners when they were introduced to crowds in Doncaster’s Market Square.
One campaigner shouted:
“You’ve made the wrong decision here. I’m a cyclist myself and you’ve sold your sport out.”
Protesters against Ineos’s shale gas plans in Yorkshire were also along the route of today’s stage to Selby. They are expected on the next sections tomorrow until Sunday.
Jesper Asselman, from Team Roompot-Charles, finished today in first place, followed by Filippo Fortin (Cofidis) and Jonas Van Genechten (Vital concept- B&B Hotels). The top-placed Team Ineos rider was Chris Lawless in ninth position.
Anti-fracking protesters at the start of the Tour de Yorkshire in Doncaster, 2 May 2019. Photo: DrillOrDrop
Anti-fracking protesters at the start of the Tour de Yorkshire in Doncaster, 2 May 2019. Photo: DrillOrDrop
Anti-fracking protesters at the start of the Tour de Yorkshire in Doncaster, 2 May 2019. Photo: DrillOrDrop
Sir Dave Brailsford, Team Ineos, with Steve Mason, 2 May 2019. Photo: Steve Mason
Anti-fracking protesters at the start of the Tour de Yorkshire in Doncaster, 2 May 2019. Photo: DrillOrDrop
Anti-fracking protesters at the start of the Tour de Yorkshire in Doncaster, 2 May 2019. Photo: DrillOrDrop
3 May 2019: Stage 2 Barnsley-Bedale
Team Ineos protest, Garforth, 3 May 2019. Photo: Frack Free Leeds
Rick Zabel (Katusha-Alpecin) won the second stage. Boy Van Poppel (Roompot-Charles) was second and Chris Lawless (Team Ineos) third.
4 May 2019: Stage 3 Bridlington-Scarborough
Alexander Kamp (Riwal Readynez) won stage 3. Chris Lawless (Team Ineos) was second and Greg Van Vaermaet (CCC Team) was third.
5 May 2019: Stage 4 Halifax-Leeds
Team Ineos protest, Halifax, 5 May 2019. Photo: Sarah Crane
Team Ineos protest, Leeds, 5 May 2019. Photo: Frack Free Leeds
Greg Van Avermaet won stage 4, followed by Chris Lawless and Edward Dunbar (both of Team Ineos).
The overall winner was Chris Lawless (Team Ineos), followed by Greg Van Vaermaet (CCC Team) and Edward Dunbar (Team Ineos)
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Well, Peter, I just hope the few recycle the vast number of masks that were surplus to requirement in a respectful way!
@john sibbald – hi John, no sneaking when they went on to pick up first place!