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| Tour de France Yorkshire: Stage two under way | Tour de France Yorkshire: Stage two under way |
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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. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Large crowds have led to some being turned away from sites on the route. | Large crowds have led to some being turned away from sites on the route. |
| BBC reporter Dave Edwards at the event's Police Silver Command in Wakefield said officers were asking stewards to redirect people from Oxenhope, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd and High Bradfield because of the huge numbers already at those sites. | |
| The police command centre said it expected more than 50,000 people at the Holme Moss site. | The police command centre said it expected more than 50,000 people at the Holme Moss site. |
| The 197 riders face some of the UK's toughest climbs in Sunday's stage. | The 197 riders face some of the UK's toughest climbs in Sunday's stage. |
| One of the focal points for spectators is Holme Moss on the Yorkshire/Derbyshire border - the highest point on the stage at 1,709ft (521m). | One of the focal points for spectators is Holme Moss on the Yorkshire/Derbyshire border - the highest point on the stage at 1,709ft (521m). |
| The route will pass through Harrogate, Keighley, and Huddersfield before reaching Sheffield at about 16:30, taking in areas made famous by the Bronte sisters and TV series Last Of The Summer Wine. | The route will pass through Harrogate, Keighley, and Huddersfield before reaching Sheffield at about 16:30, taking 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 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. | 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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