This train of vehicules is called the Caravan which proceeds the cyclists during that days race. It is mainly for advertising and promoting the Tour de France Race. They also throw candy and small gifts to the kids.
The vehicles in the Caravan are sometimes very interesting and creative.
I hope they’re enjoying themselves. They have to ride in these vehicles for hours. The days race is usually about 5 hours long and about 200 km.
This Armstrongs team leading the group and controling the race.
Lance Armstrong has his whole team in front of him and he is riding behind his close friend George Hincapie. They are passing through the village of Matha.
This is last of the cyclist in the race and then behind them are the cyclist support cars.
Tour de France 2003 – Caravan passing through MathaTour de France 2003 – Somebody put wheels on our water bottlesTour de France 2003 – Last of the Caravan passesTour de France 2003 – Team US Postal is leading the pelotonTour de France 2003 – Lance Armstrong passing near La RochelleTour de France 2003 – The rest of the peloton passes
La Rochelle Beach