Sport Minister Hugh Robertson: No more money for Tour de France Yorkshire Grand Départ

North Yorkshire Police despise cycle racing sadly - their hostility doesn't help matters.

How exactly does a police stations policing costs far exceed 1 million pounds???

I've mentioned this before and it just shows the depth people go to to try and spoil the occasion.

When there is a large football match, demonstration, concert or whatever that requires added Police involement above what is normally on duty then the force in question, provided its well in advance cancels the rest days of those officers and they work for free getting a lieu day back to take at another time. It does not cost the force anything for overtime and the PCC is basically lying or, as most PCC's are concerned, doesn't know what they are doing.

A prime example of this was the Olympic torch, Our rest days were cancelled and it cost the force nothing.

Conservatives are lizards in human skinsuits.

sorry, showing my colours.

Let's not forget, the police cost the Great British taxpayer a lot of money to basically do not a great deal on an annual basis, why would anyone think a 3 day sporting event would be cheap?

How to turn something good into a political argument...... in one easy lesson

I hope they're really proud of themslves!

Cent Government using invalid arguments to justify some press spin about being firm and resolute etc etc yawn yawn

Non of this will be remembered when the TdF leaves Yorkshire to head South next year.

Oh and if Edinburgh had won the bid no doubt the (untested and destined to remain theory) contingencies implied in their bid would also by now be being picked over by the sour grapes and metro-snob mob.

I am glad the government have stood up to this, they should have had funding in place before they even entered a bid....like Edinburgh....just hand it over and Edinburgh will take care of it

A parallel often raised is the cost of policing away from football grounds, as clubs pay for the internal etc, but I supose North Yorkshire don't have that to worry about

It shows a silo mentality and lack of partnership working , why can't Ms Mulligan and others look at the benefits to the community they serve and that their support might reflect well on their service

But I supose there is 'form' here , look what happend to the Tour of Britain in North Yorkshire!!

Comparing three stages of the TDF to the Olympics is a bit daft. One required a MASSIVE building project, while the other requires closing road, Police and some ‘oooh’ fireworks. £10 million quid is a lot.

£1 million shortfall? Suggesting that policing it costs in excess of £1 million?

Wow.

Sod the government. If they don't want to support the fastest growing sport in the country that's fine. Put the Grand Depart on Kickstarter, it'll raise £10 from every cyclist in the country.

I still want to know what the hell is going on in Essex because there's a whole third stage that no-one seems to have mentioned for about 9 months.

£10 million "very generous" compared to other events - remind me, what percentage of the Olympic spending is that?

Olympics - £10 billion - so they've given 0.1% of that for the Grand Depart.

Bargain!

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Mr Robertson said that the allocation of funding was “a very generous grant” compared to other events

Right, and how do 'other events' compare in size and prestige to the Tour de France.

The comparison with the Rugby League World Cup is fatuous, given that the organisers there are able to make money back from being able to sell tickets.