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6 July 2014

Tour de France 2014: York

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The Tour de France has left the region after a weekend when the world's biggest annual sporting event brought two and a half million spectators to Yorkshire.

There was disappointment this morning when British star Mark Cavendish confirmed he would not be racing and today's stage was won by Italian cyclist Vincenzo Nibali.

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But organisers say the overall winner was Yorkshire.

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The Grand Départ saw all of Yorkshire unite in a frenzy of two wheeled euphoria.

Thousands gathered at York Racecourse for the start of Stage Two on Sunday, among them, cycling enthusiast Root Singh who cycled there from Leeds.

John Shires grabbed a chat with him:

City of York Council say around 100,000 people lined the city's streets to see off Stage Two of Le Tour de France today.

I just want to thank all the staff involved from the council, the emergency services and city-wide partners who’ve worked hard for the past year on making this day as special as it has been - ensuring the best of York is seen by billions of people worldwide._

– Cllr Alexander, Leader of City of York Council

This weekend the city has really come together as a community – an estimated 100,000 people celebrating le Tour in York! Thank you to the many community groups and organisation’s who’ve put such a huge effort in not just today’s festivities but the incredible 100 days cultural festival which has drawn its own crowds along the way_

– Cllr Crisp, Cabinet Member for Leisure, Culture and Tourism,

What a day! I am so proud of the city my colleagues and I serve, the people who live here and the businesses based here. York will not be forgotten after the celebrations we’ve put on for this once in a lifetime event._

– Kersten England, Chief Executive of City of York Council