Yorkshire prepares for Tour de France

Some Britain's cycling elite are racing in Yorkshire this weekend in preparation for the Tour de France and the Olympic Games.

The National Road Race Championships are being held at Ampleforth Abbey in Ryedale today. Thousands are expected to line the streets to cheer the riders on, including representatives of Team Sky and rivals who are bidding for the final places in the British Olympic team.

The county has put in a bid to host the Tour de France with officials visiting the region to see some of the landmarks.

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