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Tour de France fever grips Yorkshire - in pictures

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

    1.

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

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

    2.

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

  • A young cycling fan before the start of stage 2

    3.

    A young cycling fan before the start of stage 2.

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

    4.

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

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

    5.

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

  • Crowds in Leeds

    6.

    Crowds in Leeds.

  • The peloton passes over the Grinton Moor, Yorkshire

    7.

    The peloton passes over the Grinton Moor, Yorkshire.

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

    8.

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

  • Mark Cavendish leads the Grand Depart

    9.

    Mark Cavendish leads the Grand Depart.

  • 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

    10.

    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.

  • Riders at the start of the stage

    11.

    Riders at the start of the stage.

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

    12.

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

  • Alpacas painted in leading jersey colours

    13.

    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.

  • Yellow bike mounted on wall

    14.

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

  • Model of cyclist on white house

    15.

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

  • Yellow bike on Leyburn Church

    16.

    Even Leyburn Church has a new icon.

  • Half French half Yorhsire scarecrow

    17.

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

  • Wiggo grafitti on road

    18.

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

  • Sid's Cafe decorated in red polka dots

    19.

    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.

  • Yellow bikes and flag

    20.

    Yellow fever has gripped Yorkshire.

  • Willow cyclist sculptures in park Huddersfield

    21.

    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.

  • Eiffel Tower replica

    22.

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

  • Gordon Peacock standing in doorway of his house

    23.

    Gordon Peacock gets ready in the village of Muker.

  • Yellow scarecrow on bike

    24.

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

  • Bernard Hinault visits farm in front of station

    25.

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

  • Commuters pass La Vengeance Des Semi farm

    26.

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

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  • The 2014 Tour De France navigates it's way through York passing Bettys Tea Rooms and the Mansion House
  • The peloton rides up Main Street as stage two of the Tour de France passes through Haworth, Yorkshire
  • A young cycling fan before the start of stage 2
  • Yellow jersey wearer Marcel Kittel, Team Giant-Shimano before the start of stage 2
  • Thousands watch as stage one of the Tour de France passes through the village of Reeth
  • Crowds in Leeds
  • The peloton passes over the Grinton Moor, Yorkshire
  • The peloton rides over a bridge on the Grinton Moor, Yorkshire
  • Mark Cavendish leads the Grand Depart
  • 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
  • Riders at the start of the stage
  • Cycling enthusiasts dressed as onion sellers ahead of stage one of the Tour de France
  • Alpacas painted in leading jersey colours
  • Yellow bike mounted on wall
  • Model of cyclist on white house
  • Yellow bike on Leyburn Church
  • Half French half Yorhsire scarecrow
  • Wiggo grafitti on road
  • Sid's Cafe decorated in red polka dots
  • Yellow bikes and flag
  • Willow cyclist sculptures in park Huddersfield
  • Eiffel Tower replica
  • Gordon Peacock standing in doorway of his house
  • Yellow scarecrow on bike
  • Bernard Hinault visits farm in front of station
  • Commuters pass La Vengeance Des Semi farm
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