It was another superb day in Yorkshire, as Vincenzo Nibali eventually rose to the top, winning on the last leg in Sheffield.
Huge crowds turned out in the West Yorkshire town of Howarth, the home of the Bronte Sisters Credit: PAThe day began with the news home hero Mark Cavendish's Tour was already over because of injury Credit: PAAs yellow jersey wearer, all eyes were on Team Giant-Shimano's Marcel Kittel at the start Credit: PAVincenzo Nibali is being tipped as one of the favourites to win this year's Tour Credit: PAThe second stage of the Tour began at York Racecourse Credit: PAThe day's route took in many of Yorkshire's most famous landmarks including York Minster Credit: PACrowds were out in force in Oughtibridge, on the outskirts of the stage's final destination, Sheffield Credit: PAHonley near Huddersfield was another place where the Tour was well supported by local fans Credit: PAVincenzo Nibali was the first across the line when the stage finished in the centre of Sheffield Credit: PAIt was not long before Nibali was on the podium and swapping his blue team jersey for yellow Credit: PA
