Podium, Tour de Yorkshire stage three
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Team Sky's Lars Petter Nordhaug topped the podium at the inaugural Tour de Yorkshire from Samuel Sanchez (BMC, right) and Thomas Voeckler (Europcar, left).
Ben Hermans, Tour de Yorkshire stage three
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Ben Hermans (BMC) won stage three with an audacious solo attack 10km from the finish in Leeds.
Ian Bibby, Tour de Yorkshire stage three
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After making the day's breakaway, Ian Bibby (NFTO) walked away with the fan's most aggressive rider jersey.
Ed Clancy, Tour de Yorkshire stage three
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JLT-Condor's Ed Clancy, who lives in Holmfirth, is interviewed before the start in Wakefield.
Holmfirth, Tour de Yorkshire stage three
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Riders climb out of Holmfirth after an hour of racing on stage three, with the Yorkshire sunshine beginning to dry the roads.
Ben Hermans, Tour de Yorkshire stage three
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It's in the bag: Hermans pushes for the line past enormous crowds in Roundhay Park.
Cofidis rider, Tour de Yorkshire stage three
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Cofidis riders move back through the convoy as they crest the Cote de Holmfirth.
Lars Petter Nordhaug, Tour de Yorkshire stage three
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Nordhaug crosses the line in Leeds to cement his overall victory...
Lars Petter Nordhaug, Tour de Yorkshire stage three
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...and caps off a fine weekend for him and Team Sky.
Ian Wilkinson, Tour de Yorkshire stage three
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War of the Roses: Lancashire resident Ian Wilkinson (Raleigh) shows his true colours at the start in Wakefield.
