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Tour de France: Stage three from Cambridge to London Tour de France: Marcel Kittel wins stage three from Cambridge to London
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Tens of thousands of fans have turned out to line the route of the final English leg of the Tour de France from Cambridge to London. The third stage of the Tour de France has finished in London with a win for German sprinter Marcel Kittel.
The 96-mile (155km) stage took the 197 cyclists past King's College in Cambridge before they reached Essex at about 13:00 BST The 96-mile (155km) route from Cambridge to the capital saw thousands of fans lining the roads.
They are expected to reach the finish line in London at about 15:45 BST. It finished on The Mall after taking the 197 riders past Cambridge's historic colleges, through Essex and Epping Forest and on to London.
Vincenzo Nibali, from Italy, wears the yellow jersey having won the second stage between York and Sheffield. The riders will now leave the UK for stage four which begins at Le Touquet-Paris-Plage in France on Tuesday.
Crowds lined the streets as Nibali led the cyclists through the historic centre of Cambridge. The first stage of the 2,277-mile (3,664km) race began in Leeds on Saturday with riders descending on Harewood House, where the race was officially started by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
A sprint finish saw Germany's Marcel Kittel claim his first victory on the same day that British rider Mark Cavendish crashed, dashing his hopes of Tour glory.
Sunday's second stage from York to Sheffield was won by Vincenzo Nibali after 124 miles (201km) of punishing roads and hill climbs.
Cavendish messagesCavendish messages
As it set off in Cambridge, the peloton passed famous landmarks including Cambridge University's St John's, Trinity and King's colleges. As the third stage set off from Cambridge, the peloton passed famous landmarks including Cambridge University's St John's, Trinity and King's colleges.
The riders will cycle past London's Tower Bridge, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, opposite the finish line. The riders cycled past London's Tower Bridge, Big Ben and on to Buckingham Palace, opposite the finish line.
In Essex, big screens showing the race were set up at Felsted, Finchingfield village green and Chelmsford's Admirals Park.
Stage three race timings
12:15 BST: Cambridge. Riders leave Parker's Piece for a tour of the city
12:25 BST: Trumpington. Race begins as riders reach the A1309
12:42 BST: Essex. Peloton crosses the border through the Chesterfords
14:06 BST: Riders reach Chelmsford
14:43 BST: Epping Forest
14:55 BST: London stage begins at Woodford
15:04 BST: Walthamstow
15:11 BST: Lead riders expected at the Olympic Park
15:42 BST: Stage three ends at The Mall
Source: Tour de France
British rider Mark Cavendish crashed out of the race near the finish line of Saturday's first stage and injured his shoulder, ending his Tour.British rider Mark Cavendish crashed out of the race near the finish line of Saturday's first stage and injured his shoulder, ending his Tour.
Fans in Essex put up get well messages along the third stage route, which were shared on social media.Fans in Essex put up get well messages along the third stage route, which were shared on social media.
Cavendish's wife Peta tweeted: "...Thank you. I showed him and he even managed a smile."Cavendish's wife Peta tweeted: "...Thank you. I showed him and he even managed a smile."
By Ben Bland, BBC Look East, on Parker's Piece in CambridgeBy Ben Bland, BBC Look East, on Parker's Piece in Cambridge
This is an event that has been months in the planning and of course the peloton goes by in a matter of seconds, but many people stuck around, making a day of it.This is an event that has been months in the planning and of course the peloton goes by in a matter of seconds, but many people stuck around, making a day of it.
Many of them gathered on Parker's Piece to watch the rest of the race on the big screen and soak up the atmosphere.Many of them gathered on Parker's Piece to watch the rest of the race on the big screen and soak up the atmosphere.
Behind me, a collection of tents makes up the cycling village which has popped up, and behind that is a little track where perhaps some of the Tour de France cyclists of the future are having a warm-up lap or two.Behind me, a collection of tents makes up the cycling village which has popped up, and behind that is a little track where perhaps some of the Tour de France cyclists of the future are having a warm-up lap or two.
Cambridge is a city that has embraced this event.Cambridge is a city that has embraced this event.
It has, on any measure, done itself proud in hosting this event.It has, on any measure, done itself proud in hosting this event.
It is a city that styles itself as being the UK's capital of cycling. Today, it has hosted the world's biggest cycling race.It is a city that styles itself as being the UK's capital of cycling. Today, it has hosted the world's biggest cycling race.
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. TfL has advised spectators to check for road closures which are expected to reopen in phases up until about 18:00, police said.
Streets along the London route were closed at 10:00 BST and will reopen in phases up until about 18:00, police said.
In 2007 more than a 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.
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.
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.
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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