Organisers of the Tour de Yorkshire say this year's event will be the biggest yet.

A record 36 teams will compete in the third Tour – three more than last year, when two million spectators lined the streets.

Sir Gary Verity, chief executive of tourism agency Welcome to Yorkshire, made the announcement at the Y17 tourism conference on Tuesday.

The men’s race – which takes place from April 28-30 – will include nine Tour de France teams from the seven UCI World Tour teams, five Pro Continental outfits and six British-based squads.

The women's race, on April 29, will have a record 18 teams, including 11 of the world's top 14.

Welcome to Yorkshire Chief Executive Sir Gary Verity said: “This is the largest field we have ever assembled and the quality of it reflects the high esteem in which our race is held.

“Having the very best teams in the business coming to Yorkshire is a massive coup, but it is also important to us that British-based teams have the opportunity to pit themselves against the world’s finest riders.

“Teams want to compete at the Tour de Yorkshire as they know they will be guaranteed massive crowds, exciting racing and an electric atmosphere. This year 49 teams applied to participate."

The full list of teams for this year's men's Tour:

Seven UCI World Tour teams: BMC Racing Team (USA), Orica – Scott (AUS), Team Dimension Data (RSA), Team Katusha Alpecin (SUI), Team Lotto NL – Jumbo (NED), Team Sky (GBR) and Team Sunweb (GER).

Five UCI Pro Continental teams: Aqua Blue Sport (IRE), Cofidis, Solutions Credits (FRA), Delko Marseille Provence KTM (FRA), Direct Energie (FRA) and Roompot – Nederlandse Loterij (NED).

Five UCI Continental teams: Bike Channel Canyon (GBR), JLT Condor (GBR), Madison Genesis (GBR), OnePro Cycling (GBR) and Team Raleigh GAC (GBR).

One national team: Team GB (GBR)

Team's competing in the women's race: