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In pictures: RideLondon passes through Essex

PA Media Ride London cyclists riding along a country road, with the backdrop of a white windmillPA Media
The three-stage event began in Saffron Walden on Friday

Cyclists are racing through Essex, London and parts of Hertfordshire over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Organisers estimate up to 25,000 people will take part in the RideLondon tour, headed off by the elite cyclists.

The first two stages ended in Colchester and Maldon in Essex on successive days.

Lorena Wiebes of The Netherlands has won both stages of the RideLondon Classique so far.

The RideLondon tour involves several cycling races, including the three-day Classique, which forms part of the international UCI Women's World Tour.

Sunday's stage ends in central London.

Here are a selection of photographs from the event so far.

PA Media Ride London cyclists riding along a road, with the backdrop of a pink thatched cottagePA Media
Riders pass through picturesque country lanes en route to Colchester
Tom Williams/BBC Riders on Market Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, England, CB10 1, GBRTom Williams/BBC
Riders encounter crowds of onlookers in Market Street, Saffron Walden
Pete Walker/BBC RideLondon in EssexPete Walker/BBC
The races snaked through Essex, finishing in London on Sunday afternoon
Getty Images General view of the peloton passing Thaxted village during the 10th Ford RideLondon Classique 2024Getty Images
The peloton also took in the winding streets of the village of Thaxted, Essex during the 10th Ford RideLondon Classique 2024
Pete Walker/BBC RideLondon eventPete Walker/BBC
Thousands of riders joined the event which made its way from London to Chelmsford and back on Sunday
Getty Images A general view of the peloton prior to the 10th Ford RideLondon Classique 2024Getty Images
The 159.2km stage went from Saffron Walden, seen here, to Colchester
Pete Walker/BBC Writtle RideLondonPete Walker/BBC
The event brought out budding future competitors as it made its way through Writtle
Getty Images A general view of Anniina Ahtosalo of Finland and Team Uno-X Mobility, Lorena Wiebes of The Netherlands - Blue Leader Jersey, Lotte Kopecky of Belgium, Christine Majerus of Luxembourg and Team SD Worx-Protime and the peloton passing through a Maldon village during the 10th Ford RideLondon Classique 2024, Stage 2 a 142.6km stage from Saffron Maldon to Maldon / #UCIWWT / on May 25, 2024 in Maldon, England. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)Getty Images
On Saturday, the riders raced through Maldon in Essex
Getty Images Lorena Wiebes of The Netherlands and Team SD Worx-Protime celebrates at finish lineGetty Images
Stage winner Lorena Wiebes of The Netherlands and Team SD Worx-Protime celebrates at the finish line in Colchester during the 10th Ford RideLondon Classique 2024

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