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Tour de France Yorkshire: Day two starts in York | |
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The second stage of the Tour de France has got under way in York with thousands of people lining the route. | |
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. | |
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. | |
The 197 riders face some of the UK's toughest climbs in Sunday's stage. | |
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. | |
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 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 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. |
Are you in Yorkshire? Are you watching the Tour de France in Yorkshire? Please share your experiences with us. You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject line 'Tour de France'. | Are you in Yorkshire? Are you watching the Tour de France in Yorkshire? Please share your experiences with us. You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject line 'Tour de France'. |
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