After months of waiting and preparation, the 2014 Tour de France has finally arrived in Yorkshire.

The teams arrived in host city Leeds on Thursday night for a glitzy opening ceremony for Le Tour at Leeds' First Direct arena.

Click on the picture above to see a gallery of the Yorkshire stages.

Chris Froome (right) leads Team Sky past during the team presentation at The Leeds Arena, Leeds.
Chris Froome (right) leads Team Sky past during the team presentation at The Leeds Arena, Leeds.

Almost 10,000 cycling fans were joined by the world’s media for the traditional parade of riders ahead of Saturday’s opening stage .

Will you be joining the crowds to see the race come thought Huddersfield and Holmfirth on Sunday?

Here's everything you need to know - just follow the links:

Check out Le Tour route though our area in pictures here           

Le Tour de France times

Road closures and parking restrictions

Where to watch Le Tour

What will the weather be like?

 

What's on this weekend?

Tour de France trivia

Tour de France fun

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