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Tour de France Yorkshire: Mark Cavendish out of race Tour de France Yorkshire: Day two starts in York
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British cyclist Mark Cavendish is out of the Tour de France after injuring his shoulder in a fall just yards from the finish line on the opening day. The second stage of the Tour de France has got under way in York with thousands of people lining the route.
The Omega Pharma-Quic Step team said the rider would not be racing after dislocating his shoulder on Saturday. A procession marking the start of the 124-mile (201km) stage began at York Racecourse at 11:00 BST and the race officially started at 11:20.
A procession marking the start of the 201km (124-mile) second stage got under way at York Racecourse at 11:00 BST before the official start at 11:20. However, British cyclist Mark Cavendish is out of the Tour after dislocating his shoulder in a fall near the finish line in Harrogate on Saturday.
Thousands are lining the route for the second stage from York to Sheffield. The 197 riders face some of the UK's toughest climbs in Sunday's stage.
The 197 remaining riders face some of Britain's toughest climbs as they pass through Bronte land and Last Of The Summer Wine country. The route will pass through Harrogate, Keighley, and Huddersfield before reaching Sheffield at about 16:30 and take in areas made famous by the Bronte sisters and TV series Last Of The Summer Wine.
The race will pass through Harrogate, Keighley, and Huddersfield before reaching Sheffield at about 16:30.
More than a million people lined the route of stage one of the Tour between Leeds and Harrogate.More than a million people lined the route of stage one of the Tour between Leeds and Harrogate.
Along today's route the riders will tackle nine categorised climbs, which have been given French prefixes, including Cote de Holme Moss and Cote de Jenkin Road, in Sheffield.Along today's route the riders will tackle nine categorised climbs, which have been given French prefixes, including Cote de Holme Moss and Cote de Jenkin Road, in Sheffield.
The route will also pit the competitors against Cragg Vale - the longest continuous ascent in England.The route will also pit the competitors against Cragg Vale - the longest continuous ascent in England.
The first stage of the 3,664km (2,277-mile) race began in Leeds with riders processing to Harewood House where the race was officially started by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. The first stage of the 2,277-mile (3,664km) race began in Leeds with riders processing to Harewood House where the race was officially started by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
The peloton passed through towns and villages including Otley, Skipton, Ilkley, Hawes, Leyburn and Ripon before a sprint finish saw Germany's Marcel Kittel claim victory.The peloton passed through towns and villages including Otley, Skipton, Ilkley, Hawes, Leyburn and Ripon before a sprint finish saw Germany's Marcel Kittel claim victory.
British rider Mark Cavendish, who hoped to win the stage in his mother's home town of Harrogate, crashed just 200 metres from the finish. British rider Cavendish, who had hoped to win the stage in his mother's home town of Harrogate, crashed close to the finish.
"I'm gutted about the crash today," Cavendish said on Saturday night."I'm gutted about the crash today," Cavendish said on Saturday night.
He added: "I wanted to win today, I felt really strong and was in a great position to contest the sprint thanks to the unbelievable efforts of my team.He added: "I wanted to win today, I felt really strong and was in a great position to contest the sprint thanks to the unbelievable efforts of my team.
"Sorry to all the fans that came out to support - it was truly incredible.""Sorry to all the fans that came out to support - it was truly incredible."
Fellow Briton and 2013 Tour winner Chris Froome finished sixth on Saturday.Fellow Briton and 2013 Tour winner Chris Froome finished sixth on Saturday.
On Monday the third stage will take the riders from Cambridge to London, before 18 more stages culminate in the French capital on 27 July.On Monday the third stage will take the riders from Cambridge to London, before 18 more stages culminate in the French capital on 27 July.
It is the fourth time the Tour has crossed La Manche (The English Channel).It is the fourth time the Tour has crossed La Manche (The English Channel).
In 1974 and 1994 it included stages in Britain and in 2007 London hosted the start, known as the Grand Depart.In 1974 and 1994 it included stages in Britain and in 2007 London hosted the start, known as the Grand Depart.
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