Tour de Yorkshire boss Sir Gary Verity injured in cycle crash

The man who helped propel Yorkshire to a centre for cycling in BritainÂ has been injured in a bike crash in North Yorkshire.

By The Newsroom

Published 28th Aug 2018, 16:06 BST

Updated 28th Aug 2018, 17:11 BST

Sir Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, took to twitter on Sunday, writing that the the crash had left him with injuries including 'bust ribs, a shoulder joint injury, cuts, grazes and a nettle rash all down his left side.'

READ: Extensive planning in place as A629 Salterhebble road closures beginAlthough no details were given on how the accident happened he gave thanks to passers-by and NHS staff.

READ: Family grieve for ‘lovely son’ after Brighouse teen falls to death on mountainHe wrote: "Thank you to the kind couple in a white Audi estate who stopped to help after my bike crash this morning."

He added: "Cuts , grazes , bust ribs AC shoulder joint & nettle rash all down my left side .... just left A&E , hurrah for the #NHS"

Following his work to bring the Tour de France to Yorkshire Sir Gary was knighted in 2015.