During five years at the Yorkshire Post and Yorkshire Evening Post he spent time as a dedicated Tour de France Grand Depart correspondent for both titles and covered subsequent Tour de Yorkshires as well as the ITU World Triathlon Series’ visit to the county. While working on the Grand Depart he also cycled the first stage of the 2014 Tour, delved into the region’s cycling history and produced coverage from within the Tour’s motorcade after riding pillion on an ASO press bike through Yorkshire.