Race so farpublished at 09:47 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
Oliver Wright
BBC News Online, Yorkshire
Doris Schweizer is leading the race for the CPC team - she's around 50 seconds ahead of the rest of the pack.
Summary
Live updates, pictures and videos from Stage Three will resume at 10:00 Sunday
Updates on Saturday 30 April 2016
Race so farpublished at 09:47 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
Bad news?published at 09:37 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
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End of twitter postClimbs todaypublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
Oliver Wright
BBC News Online, YorkshireHere's how today's route looks complete with climbs and sprints.
Aberford passedpublished at 09:27 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
Oliver Wright
BBC News Online, YorkshireThe riders have passed through Aberford and are now on their way to Sherburn, South Milford and Monk Fryston.
Watch: The women's race leaves Otleypublished at 09:26 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
Oliver Wright
BBC News Online, YorkshireA few technical issues meant we were unable to show you the video of the riders leaving Otley earlier but, after a bit of tinkering, here it is in all it's lycra-clad excitement.
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End of twitter postWatch: Weather update -Tour de Yorkshire Day 2published at 09:22 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
Clare Nasir
Weather presenter, BBC Look NorthGood morning, it's looking a lot nicer for day two of the Tour de Yorkshire than it did yesterday.
Media caption, Weather forecast for Tour de Yorkshire
Blue skypublished at 09:09 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
Jamie Coulson
Health Correspondent, BBC Look NorthIt's quite a change from yesterday as this shot from our correspondent Jamie Coulson shows.
Here's what the race looks likepublished at 08:58 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
When you're waiting for a bus and dozens of cyclists turn up at once...
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End of twitter postPipe band entertains crowd in Otleypublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
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End of twitter postGetting ready in Sprotbroughpublished at 08:53 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
Oliver Wright
BBC News Online, YorkshireThe riders may still be nearly two hours away but Sprotbrough, in South Yorkshire, is busy getting ready for their arrival.
Image source, Doncaster Council
Image source, Doncaster CouncilListen: Women's Tour de Yorkshire gets under waypublished at 08:46 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
BBC Radio Leeds' Peg Alexander was at the start line as the 2016 women's Tour De Yorkshire began in Otley.
Media caption, Peg Alexander at the start of the women's Tour de Yorkshire
Arthington is passedpublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
They're not hanging about today.That's 9km down already - only 127km to go.
Refreshmentspublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
But not for the riders - this team are a little further down today's route.
Can you spot Lizzie?published at 08:22 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
Otley's own cycling champion Lizzie Armitstead is in there somewhere
You can watch live coverage of the Tour de Yorkshire on ITV 4.
Stage Two is underway!published at 08:17 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
BreakingThe women riders have set off from Otley
'Incredible' support for women's racepublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
Dame Sarah Storey's season underway at Tour de Yorskhirepublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
Paralympic champion Dame Sarah Storey was in Yorkshire on Tuesday to take a look at the route ahead of what will be her first race of the season.
Image source, Welcome to YorkshireQuote Message"I am excited to start my season here, I have chosen to wait until the middle of the spring because there is so much racing for me this year and I want to still be firing on all cylinders in the autumn when we hopefully will be in Rio [for the Olympics] and Qatar for the [Road World Championships]."
Dame Sarah Storey
Tour de France cyclist Brian Robinson backs Tour de Yorkshirepublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
British cycling legend Brian Robinson, from Mirfield, has given his backing to the Tour de Yorkshire.
Image source, Getty ImagesIn 1955 he became the first Briton to finish the Tour de France and in 1958 was the first to win a stage.
He told BBC Radio Leeds: "It's nice to see that we've got this Tour de Yorkshire, which is the legacy of the Tour de France, going from strength to strength."
Hometown race a "dream come true" for Lizzie Armitseadpublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
Lizzie Armitstead said it would be a "dream come true" to ride in the world champion's rainbow jersey as the women's Tour de Yorkshire departs her home town of Otley.
Image source, Getty ImagesSpeaking to BBC Radio York on Friday she said: "I never expected to compete at home in a UCI women's race - let alone as world champion.
"It's my first race in the UK in the rainbow jersey and it'll be wonderful."
Atmosphere builds ahead of racepublished at 08:04 British Summer Time 30 April 2016
Crowds are gathering at the ceremonial start line in Otley where the riders will set off from at 08:15 before the racing proper starts at around 08:30.
