WHAT ROUTE WILL THE RIDERS TAKE?

The ceremonial start of the stage - where riders will set off together, but not race - leaves from Bradford's City Park at 12.10pm.

The riders will then cycle along the A650, through Lister Park and Frizinghall towards Saltaire, where they will loop via Victoria Road, Caroline Street and Exhibition Street, back towards Fox's Corner, where the official race starts as the riders pass through Baildon up Hollins Hill towards Guiseley. 

They will race on through Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ilkley, Addingham and Bolton Abbey, up into the Yorkshire Dales through Barden, Burnsall, Linton and Cracoe before arriving in Skipton.

From there they will race back into the Bradford district through Silsden village and Riddlesden, before dropping back down to Keighley along Worth Way and South Street. 

They then cycle on to Haworth, up the cobbles of Main Street, and on towards Oxenhope, before hitting Denholme, Keelham and Queensbury on their way to Halifax. 

Brighouse, Cleckheaton and Gomersal are the next destinations on the route before the riders leave the district heading for Fox Valley, Sheffield, via Holmfirth, Pennistone and Stocksbridge.

WHEN WILL THE RIDERS REACH EACH PLACE ALONG THE ROUTE?

The publicity caravan will leave City Park at 10.10am - two hours ahead of the riders. Here ais the official schedule of when the caravan and riders can be expected as they pass along the route.

WHICH ROADS WILL BE CLOSED? 

These roads which will be closed from 5am on Sunday:

• Sunbridge Road (Godwin Street to Aldermanbury)
• Bridge Street (Between Hall Ings and Aldermanbury)
• Tyrell Street
• Hustlergate
• Market Street
• Bank Street
• Broadway
• Hall Ings (Jacobs Well to Drake Street)

All traffic to the Broadway shopping centre will be routed via Croft Street, Shipley Airedale Road and Leeds Road.

Taxi ranks on Norfolk Gardens, Bank Street, Broadway and Sunbridge Road will be suspended on the morning of the race.

It is expected that the city centre roads will reopen by early afternoon.

Other road closures include:

• Skipton Road, Silsden, closed at the junction of Woodside Road - 11am to 3pm
• Holden Lane/Silsden Road, Riddlesden, closed between Hawber Lane and Banks Lane - 10am to 3pm
• Banks Lane/Granby Lane, Riddlesden, full length closed - 10am to 3pm
• Main Street/West Lane/Changegate, Haworth, closed along their full lengths - 11am to 3pm
• B6141 Station Road/Denholme Road/Long Causeway, Oxenhope/Leeming, closed along its full length - 11am to 3pm

WHAT EVENTS ARE HAPPENING ALONG THE ROUTE?

City Park, Bradford

Spectators will be able to watch the race live on the big screen in City Park and between 10am and 2pm, there will be a real party atmosphere there with a host of bands and street theatre to get the crowd fired-up for the main event.

The Peace Artistes, a stunning band rocking with rhythms, have astonished audiences all over the world.

Circo Rum Ba Ba will bring their Bicycle Bistro of eccentric moustachioed waiters to delight the crowd and The Bureau of Silly Ideas will involve spectators in their pedal powered show, while Bilingual Bicycles’ two Franco Latino holiday makers on bikes, bring their tomfoolery of comic action whilst trying to find their way around.

Miss Timed and Miss Judged, two firm but fair sports day adjudicators, will interact with the crowd and involve them in a series of daft time trials and races, and 1980s PE teachers Mr Stretch and Mr Armstrong, are on a mission to get the nation fit using only their enthusiasm, a musical pommel horse and some old PE kit from lost property. 

Doris, Mary and Marge are a force to be reckoned with on their souped-up shopping trollies and no pavement is safe when the Granny Turismo comes around. 

The humorous and thought provoking show The Journey combines early flying machines with touches of Mad Max and Leonardo da Vinci.

Sister Ruth will be bringing her amazing mobile piano to entertain the crowds with comedy patter, hilarious dance moves and unusual renditions of all your favourite songs.

Even though Cuthbert Clott is a complete clot, he is a big fan of penny-farthings a mode of transport that he has yet to master. 

To cut through all this silliness, the Huddersfield and Ripponden Brass Band – part of the Huddersfield Youth Brass Ensemble – will bring the sound of traditional brass to the proceedings. The band recently took part in the Yorkshire Regional Championships clinching first place, and qualifying for the finals, for the first time in 20 years. 

There will also be a small Made in Bradford market at the bottom of Darley Street with items on sale from local Bradford producers.

Bradford Capital of Cycling – the final event of the Creative Streets activities will take place at the ‘top of town’ on Darley Street, Ivegate, Kirkgate and Oastler Square from 8am-11am and 1pm-4pm.

There will also be a chance to ride on a number of adaptive bikes catered to all ages and abilities, as well as slow or timed hill climb races, track stand or wheelie challenges to put your skills to the test.

The events in City Park will take place between 10am and 2pm.

Along the route

At three Bradford Council-run parks on the route there will be exciting activities for families and children to get involved in.

At Lister Park in Manningham, Roberts Park in Saltaire and Victoria Park in Keighley there will be a host of free fun activities including a climbing tower, surf board simulator, bouncy castles, and inflatable play park as well as cycling related face painting and arts and crafts.

A community event is being held in Queensbury with a big outdoor screen to watch the race live, with market stalls and community brass bands.

The events in Lister Park and Roberts Park will take place between 10am and 2pm and the activities in Victoria Park in Keighley will be from 11am to 3pm.

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