Tour of Britain races through East Yorkshire

The 96-mile (154km) route finished in Beverley

Huge crowds have lined the streets of East Yorkshire to see some of the world's top cyclists taking part in the Tour of Britain.

Stage three of the eight-day event started in Goole at 11:30 BST, with more than 100 riders battling it out over a 96-mile (154km) route.

The stage took in Howden, Market Weighton, Driffield, Bridlington and Hornsea before finishing in Beverley.

Dutch rider Olav Kooij triumphed to claim three straight stage wins.

British rider Ethan Vernon finished in third, while Leeds' Tom Pidcock came sixth, to leave them sitting in fourth and seventh in the overall standings.

The peloton passes Howden Minster during stage three of the 2023 Tour of Britain, from Goole to Beverley

The crowds in Goole were entertained by street performers

Before the race began, spectators in Goole were kept entertained by stilt walkers and other street performers.

The eight-day race started in Manchester on 3 September and is due to end in South Wales on 10 September, after covering 790 miles (1,270 km) around the UK.

Stage four of the tour between Sherwood Forest and Newark-on-Trent is due to start at 11:15BST on Wednesday.

The stage was won by Dutch cyclist Olav Kooij