The Tour de Yorkshire is a cycling race - but that's not all.

It's a spectacular celebration of Yorkshire's town, villages, countryside and people - but that's still not all.

Take a look below to see some of the amazing land art which has peppered the routes of this year's event:

Corinne Wheatley
BBC Radio Leeds

I was at the sportive event's feeding station underneath Emley Moor mast, where entrants picked up some much-needed sustenance.  

It was quite a spread, with fruit, cakes, sweets and crisps - plenty to keep energy levels up.

The competitors made their way to Fox Valley, where they crossed the same finish line the professionals will cross later. What an experience that will be!

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Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race update

With 65km to go, the break has two minutes 22 seconds on the peloton. 

As part of this year'e event there's also a kids' cycle race at the finishing line at Fox Valley in South Yorkshire.

All the bikes have been donated to ensure that more children in Yorkshire have the opportunity to cycle.

For me, the images of the riders Cote de Shibden Wall are my highlight of the tour so far.

Incredible scenes.

Oli Constable
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

The route snakes its way through West and North Yorkshire before ending with a grueling circuit in Sheffield later this afternoon.

Shortly before the circuit finale, the tour will head through Penistone - with some spectators attempting to rival the professionals on distance covered.

Penistone Scout Group are aiming to cycle 833 miles 'to Switzerland' - without leaving the car park.   

They aren't going to be getting closer to the burger van anytime soon.

It's a superb turnout in Birstall to welcome the breakaway and the trailing peloton.

The village's 'land art' promotes the Great Get Together, which will see thousands of street parties and picnics held in memory of Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox.

Image source, Michelle Burgess

There's no run or swim today, but local triathlete Jonathan Brownlee is loving the cycling. 

Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race update

Mathew Hayman, of UCI ProTeam Orica–Scott, takes the first of today's two sprints. 

There's 85km still to go, but here's a few of the best photos we have seen so far of the final stage. 

Image source, PA

Image source, PA

Image source, PA

Fantastic scenes on Cote de Shibden Wall, with crowds willing the riders up.

There are plenty of people ready to welcome the riders into South Yorkshire later this afternoon:

The teams really appreciate all the supporters lining the route:

Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race update

The leading pack are beginning to fragment as they climb the cobbles.

It's tough.

And then some some.

Pieter Weening makes it a hattrick, he'sfirst again!

Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race update

Pete Williams has dropped from the leading group.

The One Pro Cycling rider is trying to catch them back up as they head for Shibden.

Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race update

We'll be at Shibden Wall shortly.

The peloton is now three minutes and 14 seconds behind.

And there are some riders seriously struggling.

Here's what the riders can expect.

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Not that one.

Shibden Wall - it's a kilometre at an average of 13.5% incline.

Not sure Anton and Goughie could manage that...

Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race update

Pieter Weening remains at the front of the seven-strong breakaway pack.

Their lead is down to around three minutes and 15 seconds.

Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race update

Just off Haworth and into the Cote de Leeming.

It's longer at 2.1km but a little less steep at an average of 7.3%.

Tell that to the legs though...

Dexter Gardias takes the points, with a fantastic push!