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LEEDS, England -- The 198 competitors in the 101st Tour de France have started their grueling three-week ride through four countries before ending the worlds greatest cycling race in Paris on July 27. Saturdays 190.5-kilometre (118.4-mile) Stage 1 takes the pack on a rolling loop along the bucolic English countryside from Leeds to Harrogate -- a layout that could be tailor-made for a sprinter to win. Many enthusiastic Union Jack-waving fans on the course are hoping that Britains Mark Cavendish, one of the worlds great sprinters, will win this first of three tour legs in England before the race enters France. It would be Cavendishs first ever yellow jersey. A three-man breakaway got out early, including Germanys Jens Voigt who, at age 42, is the oldest rider in the pack this year. The Duchess of Cambridge was expected to bestow the first race leaders yellow jersey at the days awards ceremony. Watched by her husband Prince William and his brother Prince Harry, Kate cut the race ribbon at the start of the first leg which also featured a flyover by aeronautical display team the Red Arrows. Overall race favourites are defending champion Chris Froome, a 29-year-old Kenyan-born Briton who leads Team Sky, and two-time champ Alberto Contador. In all, the riders will cover 3,664 kilometres (2,277 miles) of roads in England, France, Belgium and Spain. John Smoltz Braves Jersey . -- Canadian mens rugby coach Kieran Crowley has made four changes to his starting roster for Saturdays Pacific Nations Cup clash against the United States. Kevin Gausman Jersey . The striker headed Spurs into a 35th-minute lead and tapped in their third in the 71st after Chico Flores own goal. Wilfried Bony hit the bar and had a good penalty appeal for a push by Tottenham captain Michael Dawson turned down in the first half, before getting Swanseas consolation late on. http://www.baseballbravesproshop.com/bri...-braves-jersey/. -- Miami Dolphins defensive co-ordinator Kevin Coyle defended the management style of coach Joe Philbin in the wake of the teams bullying scandal. Ender Inciarte Braves Jersey . Five years ago, Nestor and Zimonjic beat the American twins to win the title. But the Bryans, the worlds top-ranked team, needed 74 minutes to earn the victory Saturday as both Nestor and Zimonjic lost serve in the second set. Josh Donaldson Braves Jersey . According to the CFL Scouting Bureaus January rankings, four of the top five Canadian prospects line-up on the offensive side of the trenches, which is good news for Bombers general manager Kyle Walters. With only one selection in the first two rounds — Walters sent his second-round pick to Saskatchewan in the days ahead of the 2013 trade deadline — the No.Borussia Dortmund and Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is set to miss Euro 2016 after dislocating his kneecap in training. Dortmund confirmed the news on their Twitter account as they wished their 25-year-old a speedy recovery.Manchester City sources confirmed to Sky Sports News HQ in March that a meeting was held in Amsterdam between the players uncle and agent, Ilhan Gundogan, and City Sporting Director Txiki Begiristain. Pick your team Aguero? Ozil? De Bruyne? Pick your Fantasy Six-a-Side team for the chance to win ￡10,000 City in Gundogan talks Manchester City in advanced talks to sign Ilkay Gundogan from Borussia Dortmund During that meeting, it is understood personal terms were discussed, and contract terms have since been agreed which would see the player earn £4.dddddddddddd.8m (€6m) after tax per season, provided the two clubs can agree a transfer fee.Gundogan was viewed as a perfect candidate to slot into Citys midfield under new manager Pep Guardiola.This setback is the latest in a long list of injuries for Gundogan, who missed almost the entire 2013/14 with a back injury that required spinal surgery.Dortmund are five points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich with two matches remaining. Also See: Euro 2016 Fixtures Latest video Tables Get Sky Sports Get a ￡10 free bet! ' ' '