Riders not hanging about on Stage Onepublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race update
So, we're under an hour and we've already done 40km, they're not hanging about
Summary
Live coverage from Stage One of the Tour de Yorkshire 2017
Celebrating the colour and the spectacle of the Tour
Also key action from the race on Friday 28 April 2017
Event begins in Bridlington with official start at 12:35
Race will travel through Pocklington, Pickering and Whitby
Stage one will end in Scarborough
Riders not hanging about on Stage Onepublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire: Leading pack 'like bait'published at 13:32 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Peter Scrivener
BBC SportTwo British riders are in the break. They are James Lowsley-Williams for BIKE Channel Canyon team and Tobyn Horton of the Madison Genesis team.
The peloton has woken up after allowing the break to get four minutes 30 seconds clear.
The eight out front will now hang there, like bait, waiting for the chasing pack to swallow them up as they get closer to Scarborough.
Gap to leaders stabilisedpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race updateThe good news for the peloton is that the gap has stabilised at about 4:30. They'll leave it like that now for as long as possible.
Tour de Yorkshire: Stage 1 approximate timingspublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Roughly two million spectators descended on the Tour de Yorkshire 2016 race route to watch the action, with this year's event predicted to be just as popular.
Organisers have warned that starts, finishes and climb locations are likely to be the busiest areas for crowds.
All timings may be subject to change, external:
Image source, TdYCalming down on Stage Onepublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race updateAnd now we're through the first part of Stage One, things will calm down a little
Peloton must keep the leaders within five minutespublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race updateThe peloton are going to want to keep the breakaway group no more than five minutes' gap away - it could make the finish much trickier for them
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Comfort break for pelotonpublished at 13:25 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Peter Scrivener
BBC SportEight riders are clear. And it's great news for the Raleigh boys. Tea will taste so much better tonight because they have a rider in the break.
The peloton has almost come to a standstill after all that early excitement as everyone tries to catch their breath (or nip for a comfort break).
The escapees are already more than four minutes ahead of the main bunch as they press on.
Pocklington first sprint of stagepublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race updatePocklington is the first sprint by the way...
Gap breaks three-minute barrierpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race updateAnd the gap between the peloton and the lead group is now more than three minutes
Who wants to see a Tour de Yorkshire dog?published at 13:18 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Kate Sweeting
Reporter, BBC Look NorthEveryone is getting dressed up for the Tour de Yorkshire, including the wildlife.
This dog is embracing the occasion in Pocklington:
Pocklington not farpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race updatePocklington is now just 15km away...
Gap widens from the frontpublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race updateLeaders now up to 2:43 away from the peloton
Pocklington is ready for the Tour de Yorkshirepublished at 13:16 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Phil White
Presenter, BBC Radio HumbersidePocklington is one of the last places in East Yorkshire to see the Tour pass through today.
That hasn't stopped them getting their preparations in early, look at that church!:
I'll be live from Pocklington with BBC Radio Humberside's Afternoon Show today, bringing you all the latest updates.
Peloton takes it easypublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race updateMeanwhile the peloton are out for a Sunday ride
Breakaway giving it allpublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race updateThe breakaway are giving it the "big cherries" and are still going for it
Gap opening up to leaderspublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race update1.40 now between the peloton and the leading group and the peloton has slowed right down
Eight make up leading grouppublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race updateEight riders now in the breakaway group, a good size
Crazy start to Tour de Yorkshire 2017published at 13:11 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Peter Scrivener
BBC SportBit of a crazy opening 15km. Lots of riders trying to break clear without success.
The British-based Raleigh team missed an initial eight-man break but again it doesn’t stick.
Not great news for the octet who wasted energy but excellent news for the Raleigh boys.
There would have been questions to answer at tea-time tonight if they had missed out.
Tour de Yorkshire: The opening stagespublished at 13:07 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
Peter Scrivener
BBC SportThe riders rolled out of Bridlington in relatively sedate fashion, waiting to get on to more open roads before the race started properly.
A flag was waved out of the window of the lead car to signal the start of the race before it accelerated away from the peloton.
Half a dozen riders or so tried to immediately break clear but the peloton was not happy with the make-up of the break. Several riders will have been told that their only aim of the day is to get in the break and if they didn’t initially make it then they will be doing their utmost to get in it.
Yorkshire’s Russell Downing is among the early protagonists, but so far nobody is being allowed to go clear. The race cannot continue at this high pace for too long, though.
Defending champion Thomas Voeckler is riding alongside Sheffield’s Adam Blythe near the rear of the peloton.
Former British rider David Millar on ITV4 race commentary suggests it may take 20 minutes for a break to establish now so riders are better off conserving energy and waiting to make a surprise attack.
Tour de Yorkshire 2017 - All you need to knowpublished at 13:05 British Summer Time 28 April 2017
So now the Tour de Yorkshire 2017 is well under way, what are the basics about the race? Look no further:
What time do the Tour de Yorkshire stages start?
- Stage 1, Friday - Bridlington - 12:35
- Stage 2, Saturday - Tadcaster - Women's 09:20 - Men's 14:10
- Stage 3, Sunday - Bradford - 12:30
What's the route of the Tour de Yorkshire?
This is an easy one: for all the route information on all three stages have a look here, external.
