KEEN cyclists in the York area are being offered the chance to Ride Like a Pro and win a Pinarello DOGMA F8 bike, as ridden by Team Sky, and an eight-day cycling experience in Tuscany, thanks to Jaguar retailer H A Fox York.

Jaguar has announced its 2015 British 'Ride like A Pro' series, staging rides from 47 regional UK Jaguar Retailers from July 5 to September 9.

The top male and female participants from each regional event will go through to compete in a national Grand Final at Fen End, West Midlands, on Wednesday, September 23.

The grand finalists will compete in a driving challenge and cycling time trial, earning the chance to cycle away on a DOGMA F8, co-engineered by Jaguar, and a luxury cycling retreat in Italy, home to the world class cycling manufacturers Pinarello.

During the Jaguar Retailer ride outs, competitors will be supported by the Jaguar XF Sportbrake, the official car of Team Sky. Grand Final competitors will later be able to take the wheel of the Jaguar F-Type Coupé, which supported former Team Sky rider Sir Bradley Wiggins on his UCI World Time Trial Championship ride in 2014.

This year's grand finalists will get the chance to improve their cycling knowledge from members of the Team Sky management, as well as receive coaching from professional racing drivers in preparation for a Sports Director Challenge, where they will have to test their driving skills against a Team Sky Sports Director.

The H A Fox Jaguar ride will take place on August 15. The Jaguar retailer ride-outs are non-competitive, and will follow a range of 30-50 mile routes.

Jaguar is an official Innovation Partner to Team Sky, having supplied the two-time Tour de France champions with a fleet of luxury, high performance vehicles, including the Jaguar XF Sportbrake and F-Type Coupé, since its inception in 2010.

You can find out more about the York ride out at jaguar.co.uk/experience-jaguar/ride-like-a-pro

Riders need to register online to participate.