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The Day in Pictures


Feature posted: 3 July 2007



Check out our photo report, capturing the human angle of the largest UK sportive to date - faces of anticipation, effort , exhaustion and triumph. Images from the start in Greenwich and the finish in Canterbury.

Greenwich - July 1st, 6am




6am and Vicki Pendleton greets the first wave of riders
 

An incredible sea of riders amass at just after six


Calm before the storm


The first wave of riders hit the roads


The fleet of TNT trucks, handling the huge logistical operation of baggage transfer


A proud partner takes that pre ride shot


Into battle - two mates make their way to the start


Rubbing shoulders with celebs - Geoff Thomas and Ian Wright on a press call before the start


8:30 and July blue skies emerge from the cloud cover


Sunshine, smiles and camaraderie on the start line


Vicki P gets a crash course in HPV technology - some of the more left of centre machines to hit the start line


Motorcycle marshals prepare for a long day in the saddle


120 miles divided by two


Et tu Tootus - must find out where you get those Centurian boots with Look compatible soles.


One rider gets the lowdown on London to Canterbury


TdF rider Tanya Slater chats with multiple world champion Vicki Pendleton


The Wimeraux Wobblers pose in the SNELL certified berets


The last few riders make their way to the start as 8:30 approaches - next stop Canterbury

Canterbury



The oasis of the event village awaits the riders

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Just before midday and journalist Matt Seaton files in the first group home, clearly pleased with his ride


Brothers in arms - Two London Dynamo riders cross the line together


While another Dynamo rider is reunited with his family


One of the Wimeraux Wobblers from earlier on, looking slightly more wobbly than before


PE teacher turned cycling's in at the deep end hero - BBC videoblogger Martin Page looking remarkably fresh at the finish. View his final blog here.


HPV banana style bike and rider make it to the finish


Exhausted riders spill onto the grass and take on food and water


Hardcore - 120 miles across Kent on a pair of fixers...


A face etched with effort and relief


The Geoff Thomas Foundation group roll in


United by common experience - riders share their Canterbury tales


An finally... Ian Wright talks of his utter respect for long distance cyclists after finding the route a tough physical and mental test.

Coming soon - on the route photos from Marathon-Photos.com


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