‘It’s sad, but we didn’t benefit much’: Otley reacts to Tour de Yorkshire’s end

Shopkeepers in the market town have mixed emotions about the apparent demise of the acclaimed sporting event

On Saturday mornings the West Yorkshire market town of Otley is a hive of activity, an increasingly rare example of a thriving high street full of independent shops and cafes which does not seem to need much help attracting visitors.

The pretty and historic stone buildings line one of the most popular parts of the Tour de Yorkshire route, one of the country's most popular new sporting events. But next year's event was cancelled last month and does not seem likely to be held again.