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Delayed start means road closure changespublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
North Yorkshire County Council is warning that the delayed start to the men's race means those rolling road closures will also run later.
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The race on four wheelspublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
The riders are just bracing themselves for the Cote de Silpho....
And to be honest seeing them having to really grind through the gears makes me think my BBC colleague David Ward has got a pretty good deal this afternoon.
He's watching the men's race from the lead car. Jammy!
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Hunmanby out in all weatherpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
Jericho Keys
Reporter, BBC Radio York
People in Hunmanby have been out in all weather today for the Tour de Yorkshire.
Here's a few pictures of the welcome they gave the men this afternoon:
Bussing itpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
A lot of people like to watch the start of the race and then head for the finish line to enjoy even more of the excitement.
Alan Gouldthorpe has probably got the best idea - he's taking the bus up the coast.
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Men head offpublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
The men got a terrific send off from the crowds in Bridlington:
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Tour de Yorkshire's heroespublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
The Tour de Yorkshire wouldn't happen without the volunteers who help keep people safe throughout the day.
The wife of one of my BBC colleagues is a marshal today but there are plenty of others keep everyone well looked after....
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The top three womenpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
Here's the top three from the women's race on the podium in Scarborough.
Helpfully, well for me anyway, Marianne Vos, Mavi Garcia and Soraya Paladin finished in that order in the overall race.
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Lovely day - not!published at 15:02 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
The rain is teeming down in Bridlington.
It could be a tough start for the men this afternoon who have just set off.
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Vos wins women's Tour de Yorkshirepublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
Marianne Vos claims victory in the women's Tour de Yorkshire as she wins the 132km second stage from Bridlington to Scarborough.
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Special prizes for today's winnerspublished at 13:42 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
As well as the glory and prize money of course, there are some additional prizes for the winners of today's races.
Image source, Scarborough Borough Council
A bike wheel necklace for the women's winner and chain wheel cufflinks for the men's champion.
Both have been produced by a local jeweler.
Image source, Scarborough Borough Council
Delayed start for men's stage threepublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
It's been confirmed that the third stage of the men's race will now begin in Bridlington at 15:00 BST.
That's 15 minutes later than it was scheduled to go off.
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Crowds turn up despite weatherpublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
Crowds are building up at the finish line in Scarborough:
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Riding through the rainpublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
As the women head towards the finish line in Scarborough here's a few images of them as they rode through East Ayton in driving rain earlier.
Simon Dobson take a bow.
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Hand transplant patient in exhibitionpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
Photographs of nine people who received organ transplants are on display in Leeds.
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Big waves in Scarboroughpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
Alasdair Gill
Journalist, BBC Look North
Big waves in Scarborough and the wind is horrendous.
It's hard enough walking, never mind riding an 8kg bike.
Blustery Scarborough awaits riderspublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
It's a bit blustery at the finish line in Scarborough, but I'm assured there's a lot going on:
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Women 'jet' through Whitbypublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
The women's race swept through Whitby in rather damp conditions.
There was no sign of Count Dracula, but the staff at the original Whitby Jet Shop W Hamond got some great shots:
Image source, W Hamond
Image source, W Hamond
Clean-up operation under waypublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
Alasdair Gill
Journalist, BBC Look North
I am on the Côte de Silpho as the clean up operation is taking place.
Earlier the women's race had to be diverted around the climb as there was oil on the road.
I am only walking up the hill and it is still pretty slippy though.
Organisers assure us it will be ready in time for the men's race this afternoon.
A Yorkshire welcomepublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
People come from all over the world to witness the spectacle that is the Tour de Yorkshire.
We can't guarantee the weather, but you will get a very warm Yorkshire welcome:
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Oil on the road caused diversionpublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 4 May 2019
As we mentioned the women's race had to be diverted around the Silpho climb this morning - the cause was oil on the road.
My BBC colleague Alasdair Gill says it is being cleared up to ensure the road is ready for the men's race this afternoon.
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