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Fans watching the Tour de France 2014 – in pictures

Watching the TDF2014: A supporter holds a placard reading
A supporter holds a placard reading 'No doping. Top-level sport' as the riders go by Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images
Watching the TDF2014: Nuns wave on the peloton passing by on the 11th Stage.
Nuns wave on the peloton passing by on stage 11 Photograph: Nicolas Bouvy/EPA
Watching the TDF2014: Enjoying the sun and water by watching the cyclists from a paddling pool as
Some fans enjoy the sun and water while watching the cyclists from a paddling pool during stage 12 Photograph: Yoan Valat/EPA
Watching the TDF2014: A cycling fan on a home trainer cheers
A cycling fan on a home trainer cheers as the pack of riders cycles on its way during stage 11 Photograph: Christian Hartmann/Reuters
Watching the TDF2014: No animal by the race route can be safe frrom the enthusiasts of
No animal by the race route can be safe from the Tour enthusiasts, like this donkey dressed with a French flag on stage 11 Photograph: Christian Hartmann/Reuters
Watching the TDF2014: With impeccable balance fans watch the peloton
With impeccable balance fans watch the peloton as it passes over La Saône on its way to Saint-Étienne Photograph: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
Watching the TDF2014: Joacquim Rodriguez of Spain cycles past a fan dressed in angel
Joaquim Rodríguez of Spain cycles past a fan dressed as an angel during stage 14 Photograph: Jean-Paul Pelissier/Reuters
Watching the TDF2014: A fan showing his
A fan wearing a mankini cheers a breakaway on stage 16 of the Tour Photograph: Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images
Watching the TDF2014: A dog, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey, sits roadside as its owner
A dog, wearing the best climber's dotted jersey, sits roadside during stage 17 Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP
Watching the TDF2014: German fan Didi Senft known as El Diablo
El Diablo cheers as the pack rides past during stage 17 Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images
Watching the TDF2014: The peloton cycles on its way past some outdorr French cuisine during Stage
The peloton cycles on its way past some outdoor French cuisine during stage 16 Photograph: Jacky Naegelen/Reuters
Watching the TDF2014: Not all spectators are friendly. French policemen detain a protestor
French policemen detain a protestor during stage 18 Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA
Watching the TDF2014: Cyclists riding is seen through the windscreen of a Citroen 2CV during 18th
Cyclists riding past the window of a Citroën 2CV during 1stage 18 Photograph: Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images
Watching the TDF2014: Ingenius spectators cheer as Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, wearing the overall l
Ingenious spectators cheer as Italy's Vincenzo Nibali, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, speeds by during stage 19 Photograph: Laurent Cipriani/AP
watching the tdf: An elephant watches the tour de france
Not 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 Bergerac Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images
Watching the TDF2014: Yellow is the colour of
The breakaway is watched by enthusiasts during stage 19 Photograph: Nicolas Bouvy/EPA
Watching the TDF2014: A woman wearing a bride dress waves at the cyclists on the 21st Stage.
A woman wearing a bridal dress waves at the cyclists on stage 21 Photograph: Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images
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