Tour de France (3)

These lucky folk had a better vantage point than me.

I found a place amid huge crowds about 3 rows from the front down the Embankment. The riders were about half an hour later than expected and it rained.

I had a decent view of a small patch of tarmac. What I hadn’t realised was that there was a couple sitting on low deck chairs right by the barrier who stood up as the race approached us and blocked most of what view I had.

I saw the backs of the riders as they flashed past. It was impossible to tell who anyone was and it was all over in a moment for the main group and then a further handful of moments for the various stragglers.

One of those things that work better on the TV. The best bit was crowd watching.