Back to today's action and here's how it looked from the start line in Halifax:

Tens of thousands of cycling fans packed the Yorkshire coast yesterday for the climax of Stage 3 of the Tour de Yorkshire.

The crowds in Filey were treated to perfect weather as the racers passed through the resort.

Image source, Welcome to Yorkshire

German Max Walscheid eventually sprinted to victory on the sun-drenched North Bay in Scarborough after the 181km stage from Richmond.

The Team Sunweb rider said he could not have picked a better spot to do it in as huge crowds basked in glorious weather along Royal Albert Drive.

"The scenery is incredible and the Yorkshire fans, I think they are the best, there were massive crowds all over the road," he said.

And that's just for the crowd!

Here's Abbie with the race forecast.

And that's the riders in motion - the ceremonial start is under way.

The flag will drop on the outskirts of Halifax and then the race really begins.

Get ready for a long, hot day in the saddle.

There's 189.5km to go.

Peter Scrivener
BBC Sport

Another terrific Tour de Yorkshire reaches its conclusion with a final stage that promises to be a brute - when will this always fascinating race be elevated to a higher status?

There are six categorised climbs and while none on their own would be particularly testing for the riders, when clubbed together they are going to hurt.

Race leader Magnus Cort Nielsen has a healthy 10-second advantage but if he is not at the top of his game today then that lead can disappear in 100m of single climb.

Expect the aggressive BMC Racing approach to continue. They know they need to break the Dane if they are to get their man Greg van Avermaet to the finish line first.

And Serge Pauwels' Dimension Data team will be looking to make up for missed opportunities to help their leader defend his Tour de Yorkshire crown.

The bonus seconds on the finish line in Leeds could well prove crucial.

Halifax is one of the locations for hit BBC drama Happy Valley.

It seems the town has one far-flung fan...

Today's stage sets off from the refurbished Piece Hall in Halifax - which is already packed.

All timings are approximate, so get to your viewing point with plenty of time to spare.

• Unofficial start at Halifax's Piece Hall: 12:10
• Hebden Bridge: 12:35-12:36
• Haworth: 12:54-12:58
• Skipton: 13:18-13:24
• Kilnsey (sprint): 13:58-14:09
• Masham 15:02-15:19
• Pateley Bridge: 15:34-15:55
• Otley: 16:15-16:41
• Kirkstall: 16:36-17:04
• Leeds Headrow (finish): 16:57-17:27

Image source, Tour de Yorkshire

The final stage of the Tour de Yorkshire gets under way in the sunshine in Halifax shortly.

The town's refurbished Piece Hall provides a dramatic location for the start, with the race then heading to Hebden Bridge followed by an ascent of Haworth's cobbled Main Street.

Image source, Getty/AllSport

Crossing from Brontë Country into Craven, the route heads through Skipton and then into the Yorkshire Dales.

The unrelenting undulating terrain continues as the race heads into its final moments, with riders visiting Otley and entering Leeds for the final push towards the finish line on the Headrow.