Editing York (section)

===Racing===
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[[York Racecourse]] was established in 1731 and from 1990 has been awarded Northern Racecourse of the Year for 17 years running. This major [[horseracing]] venue is located on the [[Knavesmire]] and sees thousands flocking to the city every year for the 15 race meetings. The Knavesmire Racecourse also hosted [[Royal Ascot]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/4088800.stm |title=Day One: Royal Ascot at York |work=[[BBC Sport]] |date=14 June 2005 |access-date=19 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070819063057/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/4088800.stm |archive-date=19 August 2007 |url-status=live}}</ref> In August, racing takes place over the four-day [[Ebor Festival]] that includes the Ebor Handicap dating from 1843.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yorkracecourse.co.uk/about-york-racecourse/history |title=York Racecourse History |publisher=York Racecourse |access-date=12 June 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090710040904/http://www.yorkracecourse.co.uk/about-york-racecourse/history |archive-date=10 July 2009}}</ref>

On 6 July 2014, York hosted the start of Stage 2 of the 2014 [[Tour de France]]. Starting the Départ Fictif from [[York Racecourse]], the riders travelled through the city centre to the Départ Actuel on the A59 just beyond the junction with the Outer Ring Road heading towards [[Knaresborough]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.letour.com/le-tour/2014/us/stage-2.html|title=Tour de France Stage 1|access-date=15 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725103415/http://www.letour.com/le-tour/2014/us/stage-2.html|archive-date=25 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2015, the inaugural [[Tour de Yorkshire]] was held as a legacy event to build on the popularity of the previous year, with the Day 2 stage finishing in York.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://letour.yorkshire.com/route-maps#Stage2|title=Stage 2 – Selby to York 174 km|access-date=24 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621162932/http://letour.yorkshire.com/route-maps#Stage2|archive-date=21 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Motorbike speedway once took place at York. The track in the Burnholme Estate was completed in 1930 and a demonstration event staged. In 1931 the track staged team and open events and the York team took part in the National Trophy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/York%20Speedway.htm |title=York Speedway |publisher=John Skinner |access-date=19 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231134548/http://www.defunctspeedway.co.uk/York%20Speedway.htm |archive-date=31 December 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>