The Tour De Yorkshire - Beginning in Beverley

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