[9] Brailsford said that the protestors were perfectly entitled to their opinion but also noted that the numbers at stage one were far less than the 15,000 that the anti-fracking community had anticipated.

Froome said at the team launch on 1 May 2019; If you're going to ask so much from certain sports people and not others, especially when there are other energy companies within the peloton and not a word was said to those riders, then I don't think it is fair.

[13] Protesters at Bridlington stated that Ineos were "disgusting" for using the event to promote their brand.

One of those protesting said We are very much in favour of cycling and the Tour de Yorkshire, but are against Ineos and its brainwashing.

The company wants to frack, and I think it's disgusting they are using the Tour de Yorkshire and cycling to promote its brand.

The general classification was calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage.

[19] The leader of the general classification received a light blue and yellow jersey.

[19] There was also a mountains classification, for which points were awarded for reaching the top of a climb before other riders.

This was a combativity prize and was awarded to the rider who "made the greatest effort and [...] demonstrated the best qualities in terms of sportsmanship".