Stage 2 Village Life

Paul Wright was in Dunkerque for the start of Stage 2, before the race set off for Ghent, Belgium- report.

The riders are never far from a microphone in the Tour Village

Christian Knees (Milram) is the rider getting a hair cut.!!

Plenty of autographs to give

How's the FT Index?

Time for a call before the off

The transponder on Alexander Efimkin’s bike

A battered Tomas Vaitkus

There is plenty of food and drink to be had in the village

Tour legend Bernard Hinault

George Hincapie

Rasmussen signs an autograph for a spectator

Bradley Wiggins make some last minute adjustments to his brake levers

Millar lines up on the startline in Dunkerque

Cancellara sits on the start line moments before the race got under way

Four jersey wearers, McEwen (Green), Vladimir Gusev (White), Cancellara (Yellow) & Millar (Polka Dot)

Mayor of Dunkerque holds the ceremonial start flag infront of the field prior to the start

McEwen, Cancellara, and Millar lead the race away from Dunkerque

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