Le Tour de France - Stage 15

The camp site was perfectly situated for watching Le Tour, as the route used the access road for the site. I happened to pick a corner with no less than three groups from Wales on it. I lent my large flag to one couple from Risca, as I had also brought the small flag from my bike to the road side. I instructed them they were to guard it with their lives, as I couldn't stand the ignominy of returning home, were I to loose the colours.

Being early in the stage, the peliton came through almost fully formed (a small chase group preceded them slightly, presumably seeking some green jersey sprint points somewhere up ahead).

BMC cycling team seemed to be driving the pace of the peliton; stretched out in a long chain connected to the main bunch.

I waved my flag at the Team Sky support cars that followed, and received a toot, and a wave from the first and second respectively.Read more