WELCOME to Yorkshire has stepped up its appeal for Tour Makers with 100 days to go until this year's Tour de Yorkshire.

A total of 1,300 volunteer Tour Makers are needed to help make sure the event runs smoothly and ensure every spectator gets a fantastic Yorkshire welcome.

Rachel Moyes, of Bradford who has been a Tour Maker for the race's five editions, said: “I became a Tour Maker in 2014 for the Grand Départ and that decision changed my life in a hugely positive way. I have been part of the Tour Maker family ever since, met lots of new people, and my confidence has grown as a result.

"I love helping with the crowds and have got to know a lot of the Welcome to Yorkshire team too. I’m so excited for this year’s race!”

This year’s race takes place between Thursday, May 2, to Sunday, May 5. The men’s action runs across the full four days while the Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race takes place on the Friday and Saturday.

Welcome to Yorkshire is looking for people who are: passionate about Yorkshire, welcoming, reliable, friendly, fun, organised, approachable, caring, enthusiastic and energetic.

Tour Makers – supported by Sky Betting & Gaming – are vitally important to the success of the race, acting as ambassadors for both the Tour and the county, as well as promoting diversity and inclusion at the event. There are a number of exciting roles on offer.

Full details on how to apply can be found at https://letouryorkshire.com/tour-makers.

Sir Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said: “We simply couldn’t run the Tour de Yorkshire without our brilliant Tour Makers.

"They provide great support for the Welcome to Yorkshire team making sure everyone who comes to watch the race has the best-possible experience, and that everything runs nice and smoothly. We’re immensely grateful for their time and dedication and the race just wouldn’t be the same without them.”