Tour de France 2014: Vincenzo Nibali wins stage two in Yorkshire

Newly crowned Italian champion Vincenzo Nibali attacked late to win stage two of the Tour de France from York to Sheffield. With less than 2km to go, the Astana rider broke clear of a group including Britain's defending champion Chris Froome and double winner Alberto Contador, who came in two seconds back.

Nibali took over the leader's yellow jersey from stage one winner Marcel Kittel, who finished 20 minutes adrift.  All-in it was a fabulous weekend of cycling action in all corners of Yorkshire.

Tour de France 2014: Cavendish crashes as Kittel wins first stage

Germany's Marcel Kittel won the first stage of the 101st Tour de France as Mark Cavendish crashed at the end of the sprint finish in Harrogate.

The following photos were taken on the climb up from Chelker reservoir on the road from Addingham to Skipton.  See more at: www.peverilphoto.com

Two weeks to go until Le Tour hits Sheffield

Was out this morning checking likely spots for Sunday 6th July 2014 when the Tour de France hits Sheffield.  I was looking at access, backdrops etc and was pleased to see so many cyclists out and about who helped me see what shots could look like.

It's going to be massive - traffic jams all round so will head out on the bike.

Welcome to Yorkshire.....Tour de France 2014

Things are starting to gear up now for the biggest annual sporting event in the world to hit God's own county.  The route of Le Tour 2014 is officially published on Wednesday 23rd October 2013.

Unfortunately, the riders won't be visiting the seaside at sunny Scarborough, but they will get a fabulous welcome on their way from Leeds to Harrogate and then York to Sheffield.

I hope to be there near the finishing line in Sheffield and out in the wilds somewhere windswept the day before.  Photos will be placed into a gallery at: http://www.peverilphoto.com/section665568_594926.html

For more information on 'Le Tour 2014' head over to the official 'Welcome To Yorkshire' site at: http://letour.yorkshire.com/