Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Stage three latest updates

Summary

Live coverage from Stage Three of the Tour de Yorkshire 2017
Celebrating the colour and the spectacle of the Tour
Also key action from the race on Sunday 30 April 2017
The final leg of the race starts in Bradford at 12:10
The race covers 194.5km before finishing at Fox Valley near Sheffield at approx 17:00

Live Reporting

Tom Airey

Burley in Wharfedale rammed for racepublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
Our reporter Richard Edwards, who has managed to blag a lift in one of the cars ahead of the riders, has captured the scene in Burley in Wharfedale this afternoon.
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Tour reaches Burley in Wharfedalepublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race update
If you're keeping an eye out for 2016 winner Thomas Voeckler, he's wearing number 1 and is currently right at the back of the peloton.
Stage 3 break starting to formpublished at 12:37 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race update
The riders are 5km in, with a breakaway starting to form.
Etienne van Empel, currently wearing the pink King of the Mountains jersey, is an easy rider to spot today.
Four of your five a daypublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
Richard Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Leeds
I'm in the lead car and am about 10 minutes ahead of the peloton.
That means I get to stop and take picture like this on the race route.
Standard scenes in Yorkshirepublished at 12:33 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
Oli Constable
BBC Local Live, Yorkshire
I'm here in Penistone in South Yorkshire and I've just bumped into this character.
Tour de Yorkshire finale gets competitivepublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race update
After 20 minutes of chatting between riders and legs being warmed up, the race has now officially started.
Peloton in Saltairepublished at 12:24 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race update
The riders loop around Saltaire's Victoria Hall, with the flag yet to drop on the official start to the race.
Tour de Yorkshire heads to Saltairepublished at 12:19 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
The Tour de Yorkshire will be whizzing through Saltaire soon, with crowds now building nicely.
The Unesco World Heritage Site's famous lions outside Victoria Hall have even got in the spirit of things.
Tour de Yorkshire Stage 3 is go!published at 12:15 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
The riders leave Bradford's Centenary Square, with 194.5km ahead of them.
It should be quite an afternoon.
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Ceremonial start moves offpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race update
They've just started in Bradford - but they're not racing just yet.
It's a ceremonial start giving everyone the chance to get warm and crowds to see the riders.
Crowds ready for Tour de Yorkshire in Bradfordpublished at 12:11 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
Richard Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Leeds
I'm lucky enough to be riding in a car just ahead of the peloton, so I will be having the first glimpse of the crowds awaiting the riders in the villages and towns of Yorkshire this afternoon.
They're excited in Bradford!
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Weather for the race todaypublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
BBC Weather
The weather for today's final stage is looking great for both riders and spectators at the minute.
It's currently 12 degrees in Bradford (forecast below), with the temperature set to rise up to 15 degrees by the time it gets to Fox Valley.
It's fairly cloudy, but the sun should be out now and again.
What gives the tour its French feel?published at 11:57 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
Some have asked, how come the race organisers call it the 'Tour de Yorkshire'?
In short, the race is owned by the Paris-based Amaury Sports Organisation, which also runs the Tour de France.
As a nod to the origins of the race, the route's key climbs have also been given French names.
Allez, allez!
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Stage 3: A day of leg burnerspublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
Day three sees twice as many climbs as the first two stages combined, with a gruelling final test for the riders. They will be facing:
1. Côte de Silsden (1.5km at average of 10.4%)
2. Côte de Howarth (0.6km at average of 10.6%)
3. Côte de Leeming (2.1km at average of 7.3%)
4. Côte de Shibden Wall (1km at average of 13.5%)
5. Côte de Deepcar (1.7km at average of 8.5%)
6. Côte de Wigtwizzle (1.4km at average of 9.1%)
7. Côte de Ewden Height (1km at average of 12%)
8. Côte de Midhopestones (1.4km at average of 10%)
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Watch: Would you tackle the beast?published at 11:45 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
Mark Ansell
BBC Look North reporter
As well as today being the final day of the Tour de Yorkshire, it's also when amateur riders get the chance to test themselves.
The sportive event offers us mere mortals the chance to ride sections of the route and feel like a pro!
I tackled Pea Royd Hill near Stocksbridge - it was a beast:
Tour de Yorkshire: Stage 3 road closurespublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
Most of the route's road closures will last a maximum of an hour while the pelaton passes, but longer closures will be seen on some climbs and near the start and finish of the three stages.
Today's full closures include:
- Holden Lane, Silsden (Cote de Silsden) one way
- Main Street, Haworth (Cote de Haworth)
- Lee Lane, Halifax (Cote de Shibden Wall)
- Briggate and Bethel Street, Brighouse
- Musgrave Street, Low Lane, Market Street and Smithies Lane, Birstall
- Manchester Road, Stocksbridge
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Tour de Yorkshire stage 2 'hard and steep'published at 11:36 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Race update
In scenes reminiscent of the 2014 Tour de France Grand Départ, large crowds turned out in Harrogate yesterday to watch a gripping sprint to the line which saw Nacer Bouhanni emerge triumphant.
The French Cofidis rider said: "The conclusion of today’s stage was hard and steep. Here in Yorkshire it seems like all the roads are hilly!
"There were so many people on the road today it felt like the Tour de France.”
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Tour de Yorkshire: Stage 3 approximate timingspublished at 11:29 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
Roughly 2m descended on the 2016 race route to watch the action, with this year's event predicted to be just as popular.
Organisers warn starts, finishes and climb locations are likely to be the busiest areas for crowds.
All timings may be subject to change,, external with spectators advised to arrive early.
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How do you cheer on the riders?published at 11:25 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
At the end of the stage in Fox Valley near Sheffield, they're getting a bit of practice in early:
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And if you are in any doubt about which direction the riders will be going, then this dapper chap should be able to give you a clue!
Dream gig for East Bradford Cycling Clubpublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 30 April 2017
Tom Airey
Reporter, BBC News Online
How about this for a dream Sunday morning activity - the cycling stars of the future from East Bradford Cycling Club will be leading the peloton out today in their home city.
Have a great day if you're off to watch the tour, I'm sure it will be one to remember for these young riders!
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