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| In Pictures: Tour de France in Britain | In Pictures: Tour de France in Britain |
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| The third stage of the Tour de France has seen cyclists race from Cambridge to London. Here are images from along their journey. | The third stage of the Tour de France has seen cyclists race from Cambridge to London. Here are images from along their journey. |
| The Tour de France's 96-mile (155km) route began in Cambridge for the 197 riders, who began their day by passing that world-famous seat of learning, Cambridge University. | The Tour de France's 96-mile (155km) route began in Cambridge for the 197 riders, who began their day by passing that world-famous seat of learning, Cambridge University. |
| Travelling from Cambridge to London meant the riders saw plenty of the English countryside. This shot shows the Team Sky riders with Britain's Christopher Froome in last position. | Travelling from Cambridge to London meant the riders saw plenty of the English countryside. This shot shows the Team Sky riders with Britain's Christopher Froome in last position. |
| The people of the village of Finchingfield in north Essex turned out in force to see the world-famous race pass by their very doorsteps. | The people of the village of Finchingfield in north Essex turned out in force to see the world-famous race pass by their very doorsteps. |
| And wherever they went, the cyclists were given a warm welcome by the locals. | And wherever they went, the cyclists were given a warm welcome by the locals. |
| Clive and Andrea Bush had ringside seats for the cyclists, as they whizzed past the couple's Finchingfield home. | Clive and Andrea Bush had ringside seats for the cyclists, as they whizzed past the couple's Finchingfield home. |
| Eventually the riders reached London, but they would not have had much time to appreciate all the landmarks, as they were approaching the end of the race. | Eventually the riders reached London, but they would not have had much time to appreciate all the landmarks, as they were approaching the end of the race. |
| The London leg of the route went past many of the famous sights found in the city. | The London leg of the route went past many of the famous sights found in the city. |
| Some cycling fans went to extra lengths to see the riding action - this man climbed a tree in London's Parliament Square. | Some cycling fans went to extra lengths to see the riding action - this man climbed a tree in London's Parliament Square. |
| This stage of the race was won after a sprint finish by Germany's Marcel Kittel | |
| At the end of the day it was Astana team rider, and overall race leader, Vincenzo Nibali of Italy wearing the yellow leader's race jersey. | At the end of the day it was Astana team rider, and overall race leader, Vincenzo Nibali of Italy wearing the yellow leader's race jersey. |