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| Giro d'Italia second stage at north coast of NI | Giro d'Italia second stage at north coast of NI |
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| The Giro d'Italia is visiting one of Northern Ireland's most scenic routes on the cycling race's second stage. | The Giro d'Italia is visiting one of Northern Ireland's most scenic routes on the cycling race's second stage. |
| About 200 cyclists set off from Belfast to travel along the north coast before returning to the city. | About 200 cyclists set off from Belfast to travel along the north coast before returning to the city. |
| Tens of thousands of spectators watched the opening stage around the streets of the city on Friday. | Tens of thousands of spectators watched the opening stage around the streets of the city on Friday. |
| Svein Tuft is the overall leader after his team, Orica Greenedge, won the team time-trial. | Svein Tuft is the overall leader after his team, Orica Greenedge, won the team time-trial. |
| However, Irish cyclist Dan Martin has been ruled out of the Giro after suffering a suspected broken collarbone in a fall. | However, Irish cyclist Dan Martin has been ruled out of the Giro after suffering a suspected broken collarbone in a fall. |
| Northern Ireland is hosting the initial stages of the race over three days, as 22 teams begin their attempt to win the prestigious title. | Northern Ireland is hosting the initial stages of the race over three days, as 22 teams begin their attempt to win the prestigious title. |
| In the second stage of the race, the riders travel through Antrim, Ballymena and Bushmills, before returning to Belfast via Larne and Carrickfergus. | In the second stage of the race, the riders travel through Antrim, Ballymena and Bushmills, before returning to Belfast via Larne and Carrickfergus. |
| Thousands of spectators have been lining the 135-mile (218km) route. | |
| Many roads along the route have been closed throughout the day at various times, and motorists were warned to expect disruption. | |
| Full details of road closures can be found at trafficwatchni.com/giro. | |
| The third and final stage in Northern Ireland begins in Armagh on Sunday, as the competitors race over the border for a sprint finish in Dublin. | The third and final stage in Northern Ireland begins in Armagh on Sunday, as the competitors race over the border for a sprint finish in Dublin. |
| The Giro d'Italia is the biggest sporting event ever staged in Northern Ireland, with competitors from more than 30 countries taking part. | The Giro d'Italia is the biggest sporting event ever staged in Northern Ireland, with competitors from more than 30 countries taking part. |