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Updates on Friday 29 April 2016
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
Children in Ripley were a bit excited, to say the least, as the cyclists sped past.
You might want to check your volume control knob before you hit play on this!
Sarah Urwin
Even with this wet, cold and miserable weather, Yorkshire is still looking beautiful.
This is the peloton in Tadcaster earlier.
Image source, ALLSPORT/Getty ImagesBernhard Eisel of Team Dimension Data and Austria leading the peloton
Here it is riding through a field outside Beverley.
Image source, ALLSPORT/Getty Images
Laura Foster
BBC Look North
Remember that big crash earlier today in Beverley? Among those who went down was Sven Erik Bystrøm from Team Katusha, external.
Image source, twitter.com/sebystromSven Erik Bystrøm tweeted this photograph
Quote MessageToday was not my day. Crash in #yorkshire, but I'll be ok. No worries!
Sven Erik Bystrøm, Cyclist, Team Katusha
Team Katusha says it was a cattle grid that caused the problems.
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Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
About 90 minutes ago this was the scene as the riders raced through Tadcaster.
Now they're in Grassington.
Even by car that takes about an hour and a half!
Image source, GoogleThe Yorkshire Dales market town of Settle is making sure no-one's in any doubt where today's stage of the Tour de Yorkshire reaches its climax within the next hour.
The town council organised a team of rock climbers to install huge Hollywood-style lettering on cliffs above the town.
Town councillor Charles Tyrer says: "The whole town is really positive about the Tour de Yorkshire and having something big, bright and bold really reflects that attitude.
"A big thank you to all the rock climbers, it was a difficult job for them."
Laura Foster
BBC Look North
Let me take you back a few hours to the start of the race where this lovely shot was taken of the riders passing in front of Beverley Minster.
Image source, ALLSPORT/Getty ImagesAnd these fans near Tadcaster showed their pride by waving the Yorkshire flag.
Image source, ALLSPORT/GettyApproaching Pately Bridge a few minutes ago, Team Sky in front.
Image source, Getty ImagesThis brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "grab bag"...
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Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
In a few minutes the riders face the thigh-sapping Greenhow Hill, the biggest climb on today's stage.
Here you can zoom up it by car, so your thighs needn't suffer.
Jonathan Cowap
BBC Radio York
Cyclists who want to ride the route of the Tour de Yorkshire, external can watch films funded by all the councils involved in the race.
This one follows Jamie Sharp from Team Feather as he leaves Beverley.
Jonathan Cowap
BBC Radio York
Not long for this now...
If you're brave enough you can ride the route of the Tour de Yorkshire, external.
This bit is is a real test for the thighs, as you leave Pateley Bridge and grit your teeth, for the super tough 4K climb up up Greenhow Hill.
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
As the riders approach Knaresborough take a moment to look at this.
Earlier I showed you a pic of some fun in Settle, here's a film which adds (some) clarity.
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Two unconventional riders make a break ahead of the pack.
Sarah Urwin
I'm in Tadcaster where the riders on the Tour de Yorkshire, external just blazed through.
What a welcome they were given.
Have a listen.
What a welcome
Chloe Deakin
BBC East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Meet Pablo who is sporting a rather fetching jacket today for the Tour de Yorkshire
Pablo the dog
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
Image source, PAAndrew Barton
BBC Local Live
Joanita Musisi
The riders race through Ripley at about 14.30. Looks like Ripley's ready to me!
Chloe Deakin
BBC East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
After the riders left, the mascots decided to have their own race in Beverley...
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
These flags will be waving frantically any minute now!
