Fans watching the Tour de France 2014 – in pictures
A supporter holds a placard reading 'No doping. Top-level sport' as the riders go byPhotograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty ImagesNuns wave on the peloton passing by on stage 11Photograph: Nicolas Bouvy/EPASome fans enjoy the sun and water while watching the cyclists from a paddling pool during stage 12Photograph: Yoan Valat/EPA
A cycling fan on a home trainer cheers as the pack of riders cycles on its way during stage 11Photograph: Christian Hartmann/ReutersNo animal by the race route can be safe from the Tour enthusiasts, like this donkey dressed with a French flag on stage 11Photograph: Christian Hartmann/ReutersWith impeccable balance fans watch the peloton as it passes over La Saône on its way to Saint-ÉtiennePhotograph: Doug Pensinger/Getty ImagesJoaquim Rodríguez of Spain cycles past a fan dressed as an angel during stage 14Photograph: Jean-Paul Pelissier/ReutersA fan wearing a mankini cheers a breakaway on stage 16 of the TourPhotograph: Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty ImagesA dog, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey, sits roadside during stage 17Photograph: Christophe Ena/APEl Diablo cheers as the pack rides past during stage 17Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty ImagesThe peloton cycles on its way past some outdoor French cuisine during stage 16Photograph: Jacky Naegelen/ReutersFrench policemen detain a protestor during stage 18Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPACyclists riding past the window of a Citroën 2CV during 1stage 18Photograph: Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty ImagesIngenious spectators cheer as Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, speeds by during stage 19Photograph: Laurent Cipriani/APNot a sight you see everyday - An elephant watches the pack ride past during the 208.5 km 19th stage between Maubourguet Pays du Val d'Adour and BergeracPhotograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty ImagesThe breakaway is watched by enthusiasts during stage 19Photograph: Nicolas Bouvy/EPAA woman wearing a bridal dress waves at the cyclists on stage 21Photograph: Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images
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