THE world’s top cyclists will be hurtling through some of the most spectacular landscapes in the country in Britain’s newest international race.

The full route of the inaugural Tour de Yorkshire has been announced today – taking in a total of 515km – 320 miles - over three days of competition.

Day one on May 1 will see the riders, from all over the world, start in Bridlington and follow a circuit that will finish further up the coast at Scarborough.

The riders will head along the Flamborough Head Heritage Coast before turning into the North York Moors National Park, through Dalby Forest and towards Pickering.

They will then take a spectacular journey back to the coast at Whitby, and then south for a tough climb to Robin Hood’s Bay with the ultimate race to the finish line on the seafront at Scarborough.

Day two will see the race start outside Selby Abbey and will take the peloton towards Market Weighton, through North Newbald and on to Beverley, where they will turn north to Malton, then on to Stamford Bridge.

Spectators will then have the chance to see a circuit of York where organisers are hoping for a dramatic finish in the city – which witnessed incredible scenes during the 2014 Grand Depart of the Tour de France.

The final day, May 3, will start in Wakefield and head south to Barnsley before taking a circular route, via Holmfirth, Hebden Bridge and Haworth, to the finish in Leeds.

The race will be shown live on television in the UK and across Europe and a huge television audience is expected