Rolling report of the race, which is to start in LeedsCourse shortened by 23.5km because of severe weather conditionsVan Vleuten goes solo to seal stunning women’s road race world titleEmail gregg.bakowski@theguardian.com | Tweet @GreggBakowski 11.16am BST
193km: The peloton has managed to cut the breakaway’s lead from three minutes to 1min39sec in just that one climb. It might not be long before we have a bunched group again. 11.14am BST
195km: Stewards are blowing whistles wildly as the peloton comes down the descent and rides through a massive puddle at the bottom of Cray Hill. I say puddle, but it’s a huge stretch of water, covering the width of the road that is big enough to go fishing in. The cyclists’ wheels go at least six inches deep into it as they steadily and safely make their way through it. It’s a Tolkien-style scene out there. All we need is a few orcs lining the road and we’re in Middle Earth.