The Tour De Yorkshire - Beginning in Beverley
The Bunting is up in Beverley this morning, as the town's getting ready for the start of the Tour De Yorkshire.
Last updated 3rd May 2018
The Bunting is up in Beverley, as the town's getting ready for the start of the Tour De Yorkshire.
Top cyclist Mark Cavendish will be among those taking part in the 4 day race which gets underway in the market place this afternoon, before travelling through Hornsea and Howden.
Our reporter Natalie Bell is in Beverley's Saturday Market:
There's all sorts of entertainment gearing up the crowds!
And here's the start line!
The women's event is being screened in the marketplace
Last year's event was said to have generated more than 60 million pounds to our economy.
Stage 1 - Thursday 3rd May:
Beverley – Doncaster
Women’s Race starts at 8.40am and is due to arrive in Doncaster at 12.08pm
Men’s Race starts at 1.50pm and is due to arrive in Doncaster at 6.08pm
Stage 2 – Friday 4th May:
Barnsley – Ilkley
Women’s Race starts at 9.00am and is due to arrive in Ilkley at 12.15pm
Men’s Race starts at 2.20pm and is due to arrive in Ilkley at 5.48pm
Stage 3- Saturday 5th May:
Richmond – Scarborough
Men’s Race starts at 1.10pm and is due to arrive in Scarborough at 5.26pm
Stage 4 – Sunday 6th May:
Halifax – Leeds
Men’s Race starts at 12.10pm and is due to arrive in Leeds at 4.57pm