Foldable Bikes Party: TDF GALLERY: Behind-The-Scenes of Stage 1

Saturday, 5 July 2014

TDF GALLERY: Behind-The-Scenes of Stage 1

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It was a thrilling first day at Le Tour. Spectators galore, royal celebs, epic scenery, great racing and a dramatic crash. Bicycling Gear Ed Oli Munnik was there to bring you some of the behind-the-scenes action. Words and pictures Oliver Munnik.

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Its gonna be a thrilling 3656km to Paris. It all starts today on the narrow, windy & undulating Yorkshire roads

Hanging loose at the Grand Depart Village... Big vibes here in Leeds.

Teams starting to arrive.

Team Cofidis' Look 695.

We should be seeing a lot of this bike at the front of the race ... Shut up legs! (And we sure did! today)

Cannondale going to be catching all the action with front mounted action camera.

Team Sky's mechanic Gary Blem's tools of the trade.

Gary Blem performing simple but critical task: checking that tyres aren't going flat!!!

Rui Costa's Merida Reacto KOM , our July/August cover model #111

As expected the Sky boytjies are mobbed here in Leeds.

MASSIVE Crowds, lighties on shoulders, screaming fans and most importantly a brilliant atmosphere in Leeds.

Rolling with TDF legend correspondent James Startt. It's his 25th Tour and my first!

Streets were packed with fans of ALL ages enjoying the sunshine as we drove the early parts of the route.

Streets were packed with fans of ALL ages enjoying the sunshine as we drove the early parts of the route.

Streets were packed with fans of ALL ages enjoying the sunshine as we drove the early parts of the route.

Streets were packed with fans of ALL ages enjoying the sunshine as we drove the early parts of the route.

First the break swoooshed past and then the peloton hummed through Addingham... So much colour in Pro cycling

First the break swoooshed past and then the peloton hummed through Addingham... So much colour in Pro cycling

First the break swoooshed past and then the peloton hummed through Addingham... So much colour in Pro cycling

The famous finish line!

Wondered what all the commotion was about... And then Kate Middleton came into view.

Oefffff... Simon Gerrans torn to pieces .... tarmac and cyclists don't go hand in hand. This is a crazy sport.

#101 Kittel's Giant Propel en route to the podium

NetApp warming down... Most riders either ride to hotel (Orica) or warm down on turbos-good opportunity to debrief.

The media centre. Journos frantically filing stories, pics and fueling social media.

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