Top, international cyclists rode through Bolton Abbey, Barden, Burnsall, Linton, Cracoe, Rylstone and onto Skipton High Street at just before 1.45pm today. 

The peloton, which will be proceeded by the Tour de Yorkshire publicity caravan, and head on to Farnhill and Silsden as part of its 194km route from Bradford to Fox Valley, Sheffield.

A rolling road closure will be in place and motorists are advised to be aware that there may be some delays on the route. The rolling road closures are likely to last no more than an hour.

The race will also coincide with the Skipton Waterway Festival with the weekend event expecting its own substantial crowds.

The third and final stage has been named 'The Yorkshire Terrier' in recognition of it being the toughest stage in the history of the Tour de Yorkshire, covering 194.5km with eight categorised climbs.

The publicity caravan came through about an hour before the riders passing through Skipton at 11.43am.

Hundreds of people gatethered alongside the High Street to see the race speed through, cheering as dozens of police and official outriders on bikes roared through.

Then finally, the leading pack passed to huge cheers, with the following riders about four minutes behind.

The riders will leave Bradford's City Park at 12:10pm and take a scenic trip to the Dales. They will come through Bolton Abbey just after 1pm, then travel through Barden and Burnsall before arriving in Cracoe at around 1.30pm. They will be due through Skipton at around 1.38pm, and will then proceed along the A629 to Farnhill and Kildwick.

It is due now to pass through Silsden, the Keighley, arriving at The Côtes de Haworth and Leeming then follow in at 14:22pm and 14:32pm respectively before the peloton reaches the Côte de Shibden Wall. This cobbled beast will be crested at 14:54pm before an intermediate sprint takes place in Clifton at 15:09pm.

There will be no respite as the race passes into South Yorkshire, and the final sprint points are up for grabs in Stocksbridge at 16:47pm before the weary riders tackle a gruelling 22km concluding loop featuring no less than four categorised climbs. The Côte de Deepcar is first up at 16:52pm and the Côtes de Wigtwizzle (16:58pm) and Ewden Height (17:01) come one after the other before one last drag up the Côte de Midhopestones at 17:07pm. Anyone left in contention after that will duke it out for the stage and overall victory in Fox Valley at 17:15pm.