Stage 3 of the Tour of Britain cycle race started in Congleton and ended at Tatton Park, Knutsford. Using the Sony A6300 and 18-200 zoom lens I took pictures at 2 locations - the first in Sandbach and the second up near the Cat and Fiddle above Macclesfield.

Part One Sandbach - a long wait in progress!

At last - they are on their way!
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Never seen so many police on bikes!
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Gotcha!
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Here come the leaders
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The group are 6 minutes ahead of the rest
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So it's Ian Stannard in the lead followed by Cronshaw, House and Briggs
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Kristian House whizzes past
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and there goes Graham Briggs
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No - she was definitely not one o the competitors!
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Here come the rest cheered on by the kids in the local school
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They are closely bunched together
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Two riders from team Etixx in the lead
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a Dimension Data rider in third of the bunch
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round they go
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They're past you in no time
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The end is in sight

My stage 2 of Stage 3 and not far from the Cat and Fiddle

After a long wait they are on their way
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There is just one rider ahead now
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It's Ian Stannard in the lead
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He seems to have a comfortable lead
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It's going to be downhill from now on so Ian Stannard should win the stage

TV coverage from above and below

Here come number two and three - Graham Briggs and Kristian House

Graham Briggs gets a drink
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He needed that!
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Here come the rest
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That looks like Sir Bradley Wiggins in the centre
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Sir Bradley Wiggins passes
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Plenty of spare bikes
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Good to see an ambulance in case a cat gets run over
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Bringing up the rear are a few more
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I doubt they are in the race though!

48 image Gif

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A Time Lapse video of the second part