MILLIONS around the world saw Barnsley at its best when the Tour de Yorkshire came to town last Friday.

Thousands gathered in the town centre and along the route to cheer on riders as the footage captured from a helicopter was beamed around the world.

The hugely successful event put Barnsley on the ‘global map’ according to Mayor of Barnsley Coun Jeff Ennis.

The Chronicle had three photographers covering the event, all their pictures can be viewed in their three galleries:

Town Centre

Penistone

Blacker Hill

For a double-page spread on the spectacle see this week’s Barnsley Chronicle.