Tour de Yorkshire: 24 pictures of thrilled spectators enjoying the great cycle race

People lined the streets to wave and cheer as the riders in the Tour de Yorkshire passed through Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford today.
Hundreds welcomed the tour.Hundreds welcomed the tour.
Hundreds welcomed the tour.

From school kids to our town's pensioners, they all braved the rain, put up their brollies and hoods and waved their flags to cheer on the riders.

Here are some photos from a fantastic day: