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- Otley stages the start of the women's race, which gets underway at 8.15am
- The second stage of the men's race kicks off later in the day at 2.20pm
- Riders will embark on a marathon 136km route to the finish line in Doncaster, also taking in Pool-in-Wharfedale, Arthington, Keswick and Harewood
- Hometown hero and current World Road Race Champion, Lizzie Armitstead, is among the favourites for the women's title
- One star missing from the men's line-up today will be Sir Bradley Wiggins, who pulled out during yesterday's gruelling opening stage from Beverley to Settle
- Otley is staging a full day of celebrations to mark the occasion
- E-mail your pictures and comments to richard.parker@nqyne.co.uk
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