Gale force winds set to batter Tour of Britain bunch on Monday

Tour of Britain 2011, stage one

The Tour of Britain peloton is set to be hit by 60mph gale force winds on Monday's second stage from Kendal to Blackpool.

The Met Office issued a severe weather warning on Sunday morning, with most of the country under "yellow alert".

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