This competition will reach all four corners of Yorkshire and bystanders will be spilling outside to be a part of the action, but what’s the weather set to look like?
Here’s a four day forecast of what the weather is due to be like over the period of the cycling competition.
The best places to watch the Tour de Yorkshire 2018Thursday May 3
Highs of 13°C
Lows of 9°C
Although the early morning of May 3 is set to be sunny, the rest of the day will be pure cloud, reaching the high of 13°C by 13:00. It will become overcast around 17:00 and the temperature will begin to dip after 18:00.
Friday May 4
Highs of 17°C
Lows of 8°C
Friday is set to be quite a few degrees warmer than the previous day, with highs being around 17°C, reaching this temperature at roughly 16:00 and only starting to dip again at 22:00.
The second and final stage of the women’s race will be crowned at the Cow and Calf just after 12.30 when the temperature will be around 15°C.
Highs of 18°C
Lows of 10°C
The temperature will creep up slightly on Saturday, reaching a comfortable 18°C. There will be sunny intervals throughout the day, with temperatures peaking at around 13:00 and only beginning to dip at 22:00.
Sunday May 6
Highs of 18°C
Lows of 10°C
The temperature for the final stage of the men’s race is set to be nice and warm, with peak temperatures reaching 18°C at around 13:00.
The weather will remain like this until around 19:00, when it will gradually begin to dip, meaning that when the winner is crowned just after the expected time of 17:10, the weather will still be warm with sunny intervals.