Yorkshire Welcomes The First Stage Of The Tour De France

ILKLEY, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 05: Excitement and enthusiasm builds as spectators and residents prepare themselves and gather on the streets as they get ready to watch Stage 1 of the Tour de France on July 5, 2014 in Ilkley, United Kingdom. The world's greatest cycle race, the Tour de France started for the first time in its history in Yorkshire this weekend . The event is expected to bring thousands of cycling fans to the region. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)