We’re skipping to July and the Tour de France which started in Yorkshire where the crowds were unbelievable, and so was the weather!

It's the Tour and it's another G4 Special edition t-shirt (image: G4)
It’s the Tour and it’s another G4 Special edition t-shirt (image: G4)

The Cannondale bikes had a special paint-job for the Tour, aside from Peter Sagan as Wolfman, the others took their inspiration from animals.

We likee a lot (image: G4)
We likee a lot (image: G4)

The riders often take shelter from the crowds before the start with a quick trip to the Village du Depart for a coffee, meet and greet with friends, mingling with sponsors or just some time for quiet reflection. I’m wondering whether Ted had 100% maple syrup in his coffee for an extra shot of energy.

Ted "Grizzly Bear" King enjoying a pre-ride caffeine shot before the start in Leeds (image: G4)
Ted “Grizzly Bear” King enjoying a pre-ride caffeine shot before the start in Leeds (image: G4)

G4 enjoyed plenty of exposure during the Tour. Peter was on the podium pretty much from the start, initially holding “Best Young Rider” and, of course, his third consecutive “maillot vert.”

It's G4's first "Best Young Rider" jersey (image: G4)
It’s G4’s first “Best Young Rider” jersey (image: G4)
Rest day in Carcassonne and Peter's relaxing in "Peter's Flowers" (image: G4)
Rest day in Carcassonne and Peter’s relaxing in “Peter’s Flowers” (image: G4)

Peter’s universally popular with the fans – big and small.

No prizes for guessing who this little fan is waiting for (Image: G4)
No prizes for guessing who this little fan is waiting for (Image: G4)

Here’s another young fan with his grandfather and I see he’s already secured Peter’s signature on his cycling cap – chapeau!

More fans young and old (image: G4)
More fans young and old (image: G4)
We clocked plenty of these too (image: G4)
We clocked plenty of these too (image: G4)

Enough of the fans, what about a few riders?

Here's Mr Combattive - Alessandro De Marchi (image: G4)
Here’s Mr Combattive – Alessandro De Marchi (image: G4)
Heading for the start (image: G4)
Heading for the start (image: G4)
Jean-Marc Marino chillin' before the start (image: G4)
Jean-Marc Marino chillin’ before the start (image: G4)
Messrs Zanatta and Amadio happy with the the team's performance at the Tour (image: G4)
Messrs Zanatta and Amadio happy with the team’s performance at the Tour (image: G4)

They had every reason to smile, Peter won his third consecutive green jersey with ease – #PeterThree – and Alessandro De March was adjudged “Most Combattive”.

#PeterThree (image: Cannondale)
#PeterThree (image: Cannondale)
A well-deserved Most Combattive (image: Cannondale)
A well-deserved Most Combattive (image: Cannondale)
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