Tour de France 2012 - Stage 5

Today was the first time I have seen Tour de France live, as it were - I have only ever seen it on TV before. It was great fun! Besides the excitement of the cyclists passing by (which really was a much noisier affair that I had expected), I greatly enjoyed 'la caravane' - the sponsors vehicles that pass by ahead of the cyclists. Some sponsors really do go to great and creative lengths.

Have a look at my blog for a few more photographs ...