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The World biggest annual sporting event Tour de France Hit the city in London
Tour de France 2014 Hits London City
Tour de France at Tower Hill London (Source: Christabell Leonard Peters)
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London was buzzing with an excitement at Tower Hill as Londoners awaits tirelessly for hours for the arrival of the world's cycling elite and the 101st Tour de France. Tour Hill formed part of the 3rd stage of the perennial tour's 3 day race through England. There were about 200 - 300 cyclist,
Wearing yellow jersey from Cambridge to London. The route covered about 4 miles of the London Borough passing through Aspen way, Lime House, Popular, Shadwell and Wopping, through Tower Hill where the locals awaits patiently. In Yorkshire, a record of about 2.5 million people turned out to watch Tour de France as they climb over the Yorkshire moors through the city streets and the country lanes which is called 'the grandest Grand Depart ever', As well as watching along the route. Also spectators watched along the route in London, looking at the action on the big screen at the fan park in Trafalgar Square, Green Park, Walthamstow Central and The Olympic Park. There were food, drinks and other activities including live music and outdoor cinemas. Boris Johnson, The London City Mayor said, "London is geared up and raring to go as the world's largest annual sporting event prepares to make a triumphant return to our city."
Roads were closed across the borough where the cyclist passed to allow for the race to go ahead. There were hundreds of stewards in high-visibility vests leading traffic to make sure the event ran smoothly. Sponsors of the events and TV crew sped by the street, throwing sweets and gifts to the crowds, before the cyclist arrived. The atmosphere was phenomenon. You could see and feel the crowd enthusiasms. Tour de France being the world's largest sporting event covering about 3,500km, about 3.5billion people watch on television in about 190 countries around the world. "This day is a day that will never be forgotten", as most resident quoted, "I might never live to see this very important day in my life, It happen so fast after a long wait"
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