Stage 3 – The Yorkshire Coast Stage: Saturday 4 May – Bridlington to Scarborough, 132km (82 miles)
The male riders will roll out in front of Bridlington Spa at 14:30 and once they have exited town they will head into the North York Moors National Park. The Côte de Silpho is looming large at 15:34 and the opening intermediate sprint will be contested just after Harwood Dale at 15:47. With those points in the bag the route continues north and the action is set to reach Robin Hood’s Bay at 16:02. Once the peloton have passed through they will climb the Côte de Hooks House Farm at 16:05. Then it’s on to Whitby with a second intermediate sprint in front of the Abbey at 16:14. The views will be spectacular on the approach to Sandsend, and it is there that the Côte de Lythe Bank will be waiting at 16:25. Once they have crested that the route heads inland but the climbing doesn’t stop, and the Côtes de Grosmont and Ugglebarnby are waiting at 16:53 and 17:02 respectively. With those in the bag the race heads back to Scarborough and the frontrunners will sweep along South Bay, around the castle walls, and onto the now-legendary finish along North Bay at 17:45.
Before all that the women will commence in Bridlington at 09:05 and contest the Côte de Silpho at 10:20 before the first intermediate sprint comes in Harwood Dale at 10:35. The second climb at Hooks House Farm is set to be scaled at 10:57 before another sprint takes place outside Whitby Abbey at 11:07. The Côtes de Lythe Bank (11:21), Grosmont (11:53) and Ugglebarnby (12:05) should prove selective, meaning the winner of the stage in Scarborough at 12:56 is also likely to take the overall Asda Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race crown as well.
What Else Is On?
As details emerge closer to the time, we will list all the family-friendly activities that will be happening in the towns and villages of Bridlington, Filey and Scarborough. Follow us on Facebook and check back on this page nearer the time for all the latest updates.
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