Tour de France stars get up close and personal with spectators on the opening stage in Yorkshire but they have complained about fans taking 'selfies' and not paying attention to the risk they pose to the riders.
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Tour de France stars get up close and personal with spectators on the opening stage in Yorkshire but they have complained about fans taking 'selfies' and not paying attention to the risk they pose to the riders.
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Although 'selfies' have been the scourge of the cyclists this year round, Cyril Lemoine finds out that cameras aren't the only things they will need to avoid if they want to get through the Tour unscathed.
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Although 'selfies' have been the scourge of the cyclists this year round, Cyril Lemoine finds out that cameras aren't the only things they will need to avoid if they want to get through the Tour unscathed.
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Two-time champion Alberto Contador takes a 'selfie' with some fans before the start of stage two. The 'selfie' fad is making a big impression on this year's Tour, although it has sparked safety fears among the riders.<br />
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Two-time champion Alberto Contador takes a 'selfie' with some fans before the start of stage two. The 'selfie' fad is making a big impression on this year's Tour, although it has sparked safety fears among the riders.
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British Prime Minister, David Cameron, gets involved in the 'selfie' trend as he poses with a Tour de France fan.
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British Prime Minister, David Cameron, gets involved in the 'selfie' trend as he poses with a Tour de France fan.
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The first stage of the tour between Leeds and Harrogate kicked off in style with The Red Arrows of the RAF flying overhead.
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The first stage of the tour between Leeds and Harrogate kicked off in style with The Red Arrows of the RAF flying overhead.
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Sheep painted yellow in honor of the tour could be seen along the 190.5km route between Leeds and Harrogate.
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Sheep painted yellow in honor of the tour could be seen along the 190.5km route between Leeds and Harrogate.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge inaugurate the opening stage of the Tour by ceremoniously cutting the ribbon in front of the racers.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge inaugurate the opening stage of the Tour by ceremoniously cutting the ribbon in front of the racers.
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The bikes of team Trek Factory Racing stand ready for the first stage of the tour. German racer Jens Voigt's bicycle can be seen with the number 168.
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The bikes of team Trek Factory Racing stand ready for the first stage of the tour. German racer Jens Voigt's bicycle can be seen with the number 168.
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Contador, Mark Cavendish, Chris Froome and Andre Greipel all stand at the front of the pack waiting for the first stage of the Tour to begin. Cavendish's race ended later that day with a crash in Harrogate.
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Contador, Mark Cavendish, Chris Froome and Andre Greipel all stand at the front of the pack waiting for the first stage of the Tour to begin. Cavendish's race ended later that day with a crash in Harrogate.
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Veteran racer Voigt led the pack in a breakaway during the first stage of the race which began in Leeds and ended in Harrogate.
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Veteran racer Voigt led the pack in a breakaway during the first stage of the race which began in Leeds and ended in Harrogate.
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The pack rides up the high street in Haworth, the home of the Bronte sisters, who penned a series of literary masterpieces in the 19th century.
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The pack rides up the high street in Haworth, the home of the Bronte sisters, who penned a series of literary masterpieces in the 19th century.
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Cavendish had a Grand Depart to forget as he receives medical attention for a fall close to the finish line at the end of stage one.
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Cavendish had a Grand Depart to forget as he receives medical attention for a fall close to the finish line at the end of stage one.
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Marcel Kittel of the Giant-Shimano team celebrates his victory in the first stage of the tour.
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Marcel Kittel of the Giant-Shimano team celebrates his victory in the first stage of the tour.
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The second stage of the tour took the cyclists on a 201 km race between York and Sheffield. Here we can see stage two winner Vincenzo Nibali attempting to break away from the pack.
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The second stage of the tour took the cyclists on a 201 km race between York and Sheffield. Here we can see stage two winner Vincenzo Nibali attempting to break away from the pack.
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Nibali looks back at the peloton behind him as he crosses the finish line to win the 201 km second stage between York and Sheffield and take the yellow jersey.
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Nibali looks back at the peloton behind him as he crosses the finish line to win the 201 km second stage between York and Sheffield and take the yellow jersey.
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As the Tour closes in on London, fans gather in their numbers around Buckingham Palace to catch a glimpse of the cyclists as they cross this landmark en route to the finish line of stage three.
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As the Tour closes in on London, fans gather in their numbers around Buckingham Palace to catch a glimpse of the cyclists as they cross this landmark en route to the finish line of stage three.
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Fans line the streets of London as they prepare to welcome the cyclists on the third stage of the Tour.
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Fans line the streets of London as they prepare to welcome the cyclists on the third stage of the Tour.
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Fans gathered at the 'Fan Park' in Green Park look at a giant screen as the 155 km third stage takes place. The third stage began in Cambridge and ended in London.
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Fans gathered at the 'Fan Park' in Green Park look at a giant screen as the 155 km third stage takes place. The third stage began in Cambridge and ended in London.
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The crowds cheer on as the cyclists pass through Parliament Square and the Big Ben on their tour through London.
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The crowds cheer on as the cyclists pass through Parliament Square and the Big Ben on their tour through London.
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Germany's Kittel sprints to his second stage win of the Tour. in commanding style.
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Germany's Kittel sprints to his second stage win of the Tour. in commanding style.
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Kittel celebrates his success and looks the man to beat in the bunch sprints now Cavendish has exited the race.
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Kittel celebrates his success and looks the man to beat in the bunch sprints now Cavendish has exited the race.
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