The federal sports minister, Sussan Ley, said Australia had shown it could be "a world-class host" of international sporting events.
World Class Driving hosts 125 drive events nationwide each year, and at mine, a 140-mile meander by the banks of the Delaware River, the convertible supercar was just the first of six cars slotted for the day's drive.
"While we would have world class venues to host the Rugby World Cup, there is a lot of work required to get us into a position to make a successful bid".
"This clearly demonstrates the government's continued commitment and confidence in UK Sport's strategy to deliver results at successive Olympic and Paralympic Games and our world class major events hosting ability, enabling our athletes to continue to inspire future generations and make the nation proud".
Gary Verity, chief executive of the regional tourism agency, Welcome to Yorkshire, said: "We have over 150,000 pledges of support from the public backing our bid, we have the landscape, the people, the passion and the resources behind us to host a world class Grand Depart.
Last month, a host of world class DJs and performers made their way to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico for the ninth annual BPM Festival.
Innisbrook, even without the spa, is an amazing story and it is recognized as a world class golf resort and the host of the PGA Tour's Transitions Championship.
Said to have been the original driver of urban regeneration in Gateshead, the venue has hosted various world class athletics events, including the European Cup in 1989 and 2000 and also the British Grand Prix, a Diamond League meet, between 2008 – 10.
All the host cities have world class infrastructure and stadiums that have been bequeathed by the 2010 World Cup and for cities like Port Elizabeth and Nelspruit in particular, who have no Premier League teams based in their cities, hosting the Nations Cup will provide a welcome opportunity to utilise their facilities.
Spybar pulled off the unthinkable: hosting four nights with four world class DJs back to back.
WPNSA was chosen to host these events due to its existing World class facilities.
