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Tour de France: Stage three from Cambridge to London | Tour de France: Stage three from Cambridge to London |
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The final English leg of the Tour de France starts later with nearly 200 cyclists racing along the 96-mile (155km) route from Cambridge to London. | The final English leg of the Tour de France starts later with nearly 200 cyclists racing along the 96-mile (155km) route from Cambridge to London. |
Riders in the short third stage will leave Parker's Piece in Cambridge at 12:15 BST and pass through Essex. | Riders in the short third stage will leave Parker's Piece in Cambridge at 12:15 BST and pass through Essex. |
The race will visit Saffron Walden, Chelmsford and east London, going past the 2012 Olympic Park, before ending at the Mall at about 15:45 BST. | The race will visit Saffron Walden, Chelmsford and east London, going past the 2012 Olympic Park, before ending at the Mall at about 15:45 BST. |
About 2.5m people lined the Yorkshire route over Saturday and Sunday. | About 2.5m people lined the Yorkshire route over Saturday and Sunday. |
Vincenzo Nibali, from Italy, won the second stage between York and Sheffield to take the yellow jersey after cycling along 201km (124m) of gruelling roads and hills. | Vincenzo Nibali, from Italy, won the second stage between York and Sheffield to take the yellow jersey after cycling along 201km (124m) of gruelling roads and hills. |
Germany's Marcel Kittel claimed the first stage victory, between Leeds and Harrogate, on Saturday. | Germany's Marcel Kittel claimed the first stage victory, between Leeds and Harrogate, on Saturday. |
The Grand Depart from Leeds was officially started by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. | The Grand Depart from Leeds was officially started by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. |
British rider Mark Cavendish crashed out of the race near the finish line of Saturday's first stage and dislocated his shoulder, putting his Tour to an end. | British rider Mark Cavendish crashed out of the race near the finish line of Saturday's first stage and dislocated his shoulder, putting his Tour to an end. |
The peloton will pass famous landmarks, including Cambridge University's St John's, Trinity and King's colleges as well as London's Tower Bridge, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, opposite the finish line. | The peloton will pass famous landmarks, including Cambridge University's St John's, Trinity and King's colleges as well as London's Tower Bridge, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, opposite the finish line. |
In Essex, big screens showing the race have been set up at Felsted, Finchingfield village green and Chelmsford's Admirals Park. | In Essex, big screens showing the race have been set up at Felsted, Finchingfield village green and Chelmsford's Admirals Park. |
Some streets around Cambridge will be closed from Sunday evening and all vehicles are banned from the city centre from 07:00 BST. | Some streets around Cambridge will be closed from Sunday evening and all vehicles are banned from the city centre from 07:00 BST. |
Road closures will also affect the boroughs of Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, City, Westminster, Lambeth and Southwark, Transport for London (TfL) said. | Road closures will also affect the boroughs of Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, City, Westminster, Lambeth and Southwark, Transport for London (TfL) said. |
Streets along the London route will be closed at 10:00 BST and will reopen in phases up until about 18:00, police said. | Streets along the London route will be closed at 10:00 BST and will reopen in phases up until about 18:00, police said. |
In 2007 more than one million people lined the London route to watch and cheer 189 riders at the opening ceremony, time trial and first stage. | In 2007 more than one million people lined the London route to watch and cheer 189 riders at the opening ceremony, time trial and first stage. |
TfL has advised spectators who plan to watch the Tour to check for road closures and disruptions. | TfL has advised spectators who plan to watch the Tour to check for road closures and disruptions. |
Magenta signs have been placed along the route and at stations to direct spectators to areas where they can watch the cyclists. | Magenta signs have been placed along the route and at stations to direct spectators to areas where they can watch the cyclists. |
Fan Parks have been created in Green Park and Trafalgar Square and a spectator hub at Hopkins Field in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where giant screens have been set up. | Fan Parks have been created in Green Park and Trafalgar Square and a spectator hub at Hopkins Field in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, where giant screens have been set up. |
London Mayor Boris Johnson said: "I wish every rider taking part in this gruelling endeavour the best of luck - I'm sure they will no doubt inspire even more Londoners to take to two wheels." | London Mayor Boris Johnson said: "I wish every rider taking part in this gruelling endeavour the best of luck - I'm sure they will no doubt inspire even more Londoners to take to two wheels." |
Mounted Branch officers will patrol around St James' Park, with stewards across the route, Met Police said. | Mounted Branch officers will patrol around St James' Park, with stewards across the route, Met Police said. |
There will be 18 more stages before the race reaches its final destination of Paris on 27 July. | There will be 18 more stages before the race reaches its final destination of Paris on 27 July. |
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