Pictures

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The 2014 Tour De France navigates it's way through York passing Bettys Tea Rooms and the Mansion House.

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The peloton rides up Main Street as stage two of the Tour de France passes through Haworth, Yorkshire.

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A young cycling fan before the start of stage 2.

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Yellow jersey wearer Marcel Kittel, Team Giant-Shimano before the start of stage 2.

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Thousands watch as stage one of the Tour de France passes through the village of Reeth.

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Crowds in Leeds.

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The peloton passes over the Grinton Moor, Yorkshire.

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The peloton rides over a bridge on the Grinton Moor, Yorkshire.

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Mark Cavendish leads the Grand Depart.

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Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge walk along the street to celebrate the start of the Tour de France in Yorkshire at West Tanfield.

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Riders at the start of the stage.

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Cycling enthusiasts dressed as onion sellers ahead of stage one of the Tour de France.

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From Alpacas to churches - Yorkshire has been gripped by yellow fever as it plays host to the Tour de France's Grand Depart this weekend.

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This vintage bicycle is riding high once more in Burley in Wharfedale.

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Weary Stage 1 riders between Leeds and Harrogate may think they're hallucinating in the village of North Stainley.

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Even Leyburn Church has a new icon.

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If you're not sure how to tell a Frenchman from a Yorkshireman, here's a helpful hint.

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2012 Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiginns is a real inspiration, despite his absence this year.

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Sid's Cafe in Holmfirth - famous as a setting in Last of the Summer Wine, has received a Tour de France polka dot jersey-style makeover.

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Yellow fever has gripped Yorkshire.

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A man sunbathes next to 'La Grande Famille' a life-sized family of cyclists made of willow on steel armatures by the artist Carole Beavis in Huddersfield.

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100 scouts and guides have constructed a 7.5m high (plus flagpole) replica of the Eiffel Tower at Burley in Wharfedale.

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Gordon Peacock gets ready in the village of Muker.

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A rather friendly looking sunflower scarecrow channels the Tour de France sprit.

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Five times Tour de France winner, Bernard Hinault visits La Vengeance Des Semi, a temporary French-style farm outside Huddersfield train station.

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Commuters are transported to rural France via the farm which sprung up overnight.