TOUR DE YORKSHIRE: Local rider wins first stage of showcase race
Day one of the race saw the riders journey 182km from Beverley to Doncaster.
Great Ayton-born Tanfield, who rides for the Canyon Eisberg team, was part of a six-man breakaway which unexpectedly stayed clear all the way to the finish.
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Hide AdThe 23-year-old, who won silver in the men's time trial at the Commonwealth Games last month, said 'it still hasn't sunk in'.
He said: "Coming over the finish line I was like, do I celebrate?
"I thought I celebrated early and Alistair was going to come back at me. It's just amazing. I never, ever dreamt it would happen.
"Everyone was committed, it was a solid day out. I can't believe we pulled it off."
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Hide AdJLT Condor's Alistair Slater was second with Mike Cuming of Madison Genesis completing an all-British podium.
Tomorrow's second stage will see the riders travel from Barnsley to Ilkley.
The race ends on Sunday in Leeds.