Caught up!published at 11:11 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
No sooner did I write that than we got an update that Lizzie has caught up Doris Schweizer.
There are three in the front pack; Lizzie, Doris and Leah Kirchmann.
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Updates on Saturday 30 April 2016
No sooner did I write that than we got an update that Lizzie has caught up Doris Schweizer.
There are three in the front pack; Lizzie, Doris and Leah Kirchmann.
Sounds like Lizzie Armitstead is closing on the leader.
Doris Schweizer is now just 25 seconds ahead of Lizzie.
There is around 30km to go.
Doncaster Council are warning spectators to be aware there is a big spread between the first and last riders in the #WTDY, external.
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Doncaster Council
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The riders are just arriving in Conisbrough for the final climb of the race.
Less than an hour left of racing - can Lizzie Armitstead reel in current leader Doris Schweizer?
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Doris Schweizer is still out in the lead by just over two minutes.
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Oliver Wright
BBC News Online, Yorkshire
The gap is down to just over two minutes at the 79km point.
Lizzie Armitstead is now leading the chasing pack as they aim to reel in Doris Schweizer.
The riders will soon be crossing over into South Yorkshire for the second half of the race and, as you can see, the locals have been busy decorating...
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Journalist Seb Piquet, external is in a vehicle just behind the leaders. Here's his latest update.
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Oliver Wright
BBC News Online, Yorkshire
Here's the next few towns and villages to be passed with approximate timings depending upon speed.
You can see the full race time schedule for today here, external.
We saw plenty of street art when the Tour de France was in Yorkshire in 2014 and now Conisbrough is keeping the tradition going.
The women's race is due to arrive in Conisbrough between 10.59am and 11.16am while the men will speed through from around 4.34pm.
Richard Edwards
Journalist, BBC Radio Leeds
Great atmosphere through Knottingley and Pontefract - streets lined with excited spectators.
Oliver Wright
BBC News Online, Yorkshire
Doris Schweizer now has a lead of just over 90 seconds over the rest of the chasing pack.
No word on how severe Lizzie Armitstead's mechanical problem was - we take no news as good news on this one.
Oliver Wright
BBC News Online, Yorkshire
The riders have just passed through Knottingley.
It's Pontefract, Carleton and they're due in South Elmsall in approximately 30 minutes.