Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(01 of25)
Open Image ModalROCHDALE, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: Tour De France grafitti artwork adorns a fence near Rochdale on route two as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Rochdale, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(02 of25)
Open Image ModalHAWORTH, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: A yellow bicycle mingles amongst the ivy of a cottage on route two as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Haworth, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(03 of25)
Open Image ModalHOLMFIRTH, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: In this photo illustration the famous ''Sid's Cafe' from TV hit Last of the Summer Wine is decorated with King of the Mountains polka dots and a cardboard cut out of Nora Batty looking on as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Holmfirth, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(04 of25)
Open Image ModalSOWERBY BRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: Stones Methodist Church decorates it's fence with cycles on the route of two as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Sowerby Bridge, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalA man takes a picture of an inflatable bike on July 1, 2014 in Leeds, England, before the start of the 101th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. The 2014 Tour de France gets underway on July 5 in the streets of Leeds and ends on July 27 down the Champs-Elysees in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ERIC FEFERBERG (Photo credit should read ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ERIC FEFERBERG via Getty Images)
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Open Image ModalAn inflatable bike is displayed on July 1, 2014 in Leeds, England, before the start of the 101th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. The 2014 Tour de France gets underway on July 5 in the streets of Leeds and ends on July 27 down the Champs-Elysees in Paris. AFP PHOTO / ERIC FEFERBERG (Photo credit should read ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ERIC FEFERBERG via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(07 of25)
Open Image ModalHOLMFIRTH, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: A yellow bicycle hangs from the Wrinkled Stocking Tea Room, the location of Nora Batty's home in the TV hit Last of the Summer Wine as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Holmfirth, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(08 of25)
Open Image ModalADDINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: A painted bicycle sits on a dry stone walll as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Addingham, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(09 of25)
Open Image ModalADDINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: A yellow bicycle hangs from a tree as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Addingham, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(10 of25)
Open Image ModalHOLMFIRTH, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: Cycling enthusiasts make their way up the Holme Moss incline, one of the highest points on route 2, as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Holmfirth, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(11 of25)
Open Image ModalADDINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: Mount Hermon Church in Addingham gets the winning message across to riders as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Addingham, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(12 of25)
Open Image ModalHOLMFIRTH, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: A yellow bicycle hangs from the wall of a stone cottage as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Holmfirth, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(13 of25)
Open Image ModalSOWERBY BRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: Stones Methodist Church decorates it's fence with cycles on the route of two as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Sowerby Bridge, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(14 of25)
Open Image ModalADDINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: A yellow bicycle hangs from a telegraph polel as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Addingham, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(15 of25)
Open Image ModalHEBDEN BRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: The Robin Hood Pub adds a yellow bicycle as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(16 of25)
Open Image ModalSOWERBY BRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: Stones Methodist Church decorates it's fence with cycles on the route of two as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Sowerby Bridge, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(17 of25)
Open Image ModalADDINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: A cyclist rides the route of the Tour De France past a yellow bicycle hanging from a tree as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Addingham, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(18 of25)
Open Image ModalADDINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: A yellow bicycle hangs from a dry stone wall as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Addingham, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(19 of25)
Open Image ModalMYTHOLMROYD, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: Pupils of Cragg Vale Junior School, Mytholmroyd, have decorated their school on route two as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Mytholmroyd, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(20 of25)
Open Image ModalHAWORTH, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: Cycling jerseys hang on the washing line of a cottage on route two as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Haworth, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(21 of25)
Open Image ModalILKLEY, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: A church is adorned with a giant yellow jersey in Ilkley Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Ilkley, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(22 of25)
Open Image ModalHAWORTH, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: Giant gnomes and a yellow cycle decorate the window of a house on route two as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Haworth, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(23 of25)
Open Image ModalHEBDEN BRIDGE, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: A stone cottage adorns it's roof with a yellow bicycle on route two as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(24 of25)
Open Image ModalHAWORTH, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: A giant 'Welcome to Yorkshire' sign adorns the dales near Haworth on route two as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Haworth, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)
Yorkshire Prepares To welcome The First Stage Of The Tour De France(25 of25)
Open Image ModalHAWORTH, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 24: A giant 'Welcome to Yorkshire' sign adorns the dales near Haworth on route two as Yorkshire prepares to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, on June 24, 2014 in Haworth, United Kingdom. The people of Yorkshire are preparing to give the riders of the 2014 Tour de France a grand welcome as the route of stages one and two are decorated with bunting, bikes and yellow jerseys The Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour De France is taking place in Leeds with the first two stages taking place across Yorkshire on 6th and 7th of July. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Furlong via Getty Images)