BARNSLEY will find out its role in this year’s Tour de Yorkshire today.

The prestigious cycling race, featuring some of the world’s best riders, has been running since 2015 and returns for its sixth event on April 30, running until May 3.

The town was chosen as a host before Christmas but full details including routes, dates and times will be revealed in Leeds this morning.

Stay tuned to BarnsleyChronicle.com for updates.