Summary

  • Live updates, pictures and videos from Stage Three will resume at 10:00 Sunday

  • Updates on Saturday 30 April 2016

  1. 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.

  2. Lizzie is reeling the leader inpublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

    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.

  3. Peleton spreading outpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

    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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    Please wait for the 'End of Race' vehicle to pass!

    Doncaster Council

  4. What a sight!published at 11:04 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

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  5. Cote de Conisbrough here we comepublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

    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?

  6. You'll not win much on thatpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

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  7. TV problems continuingpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

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  8. Dame Sarah Storeypublished at 10:47 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

    Doris Schweizer is still out in the lead by just over two minutes.

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  9. Listen: Peleton sweeps through Hooton Pagnellpublished at 10:45 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

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    Women's race passes through Hooton Pagnell

  10. Riders reach Hooton Pagnellpublished at 10:32 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

  11. Allez Lizzie!published at 10:32 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

    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.

  12. Welcome to South Yorkshirepublished at 10:26 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

    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...

    TDY artwork
    TDY artwork
    TDY artwork
  13. Technical issues halt TV coverage of women's racepublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

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  14. Situation so farpublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

    Journalist Seb Piquet, external is in a vehicle just behind the leaders. Here's his latest update.

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  15. A policeman's lot...published at 10:16 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

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  16. Next uppublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

    Oliver Wright
    BBC News Online, Yorkshire

    Here's the next few towns and villages to be passed with approximate timings depending upon speed.

    ScheduleImage source, Tour de Yorkshire

    You can see the full race time schedule for today here, external.

  17. Tour de 'God's Own Country'published at 10:06 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

    We saw plenty of street art when the Tour de France was in Yorkshire in 2014 and now Conisbrough is keeping the tradition going.

    Street art, ConisbroughImage source, @TDYConisbrough

    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.

  18. Pontefractpublished at 10:03 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

    Richard Edwards
    Journalist, BBC Radio Leeds

    Great atmosphere through Knottingley and Pontefract - streets lined with excited spectators.

    Crowds in Knottingley
  19. Race standingspublished at 10:01 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

    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.

  20. Knottingley passedpublished at 09:51 British Summer Time 30 April 2016

    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.