Simon Gerrans has confirmed that Mark Cavendish called him last night to apologise for his actions in the sprint at the conclusion of stage 1. Gerrans is stiff and sore, but he feels better than he expected, after being involved in yesterday's crash. The Australian rider also praised young British rider Simon Yates and the Yorkshire crowds.
Mark Cavendish has talked of his disappointment at being out of the Tour de France through injury. The Pharma Quick-step rider had hoped his shoulder injury would improve overnight, but it has actually worsened, he tells us in this interview.
Mark Cavendish is out of the Tour de France with a shoulder injury sustained in a crash on Saturday's opening stage to Harrogate.
Cavendish sustained the injury in the closing moments of the opening stage.
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Watch the third part of our exclusive preview of the 2014 Tour de France Grand Depart in Yorkshire with our intrepid duo Ned Boulting and Chris Boardman.
Ned and Chris consider the rivalry between sprint kings Mark Cavendish and Marcel Kittel, and also make their GC predictions:
This video is brought to you in association with Yorkshire Building Society, a proud supporter of the 2014 Tour de France Grand Depart. Stay posted for the next two episodes in this series.
This 200km long stage will challenge the peloton with constant climbs and several uncategorized ascents along narrow roads - let Gary Imlach guide you through it.
Yorkshire is getting very much in the Tour spirit for the Grand Depart on Saturday 5th July…
Chris Froome's name on the road just outside of High Bradfield.
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Tour de Yorkshire.
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Yorkshire pupils are being asked to make a short film about the Tour de France as part of a competition.
