It’s been a sports-filled Summer in Belgium this year. It’s hard to ignore the World Cup everywhere, and this last weekend, the Tour de France passed through Brussels. On Sunday, Thomas and I went down to the Atomium to watch the racers near the finish line after riding in from Rotterdam in The Netherlands. We got there late and the crowds were big, but it was still a rush of energy when the racers passed by.
The Atomium
Spectators
Nearing the Finish Line
On Monday, the racers left Brussels at the Royal Palace and headed up to Spa. I gave myself plenty of time and had a great spot at the Montgomery round about, but they’re so fast. They pass in just about 20 seconds. Still, I enjoyed watching the crowds, the teams’ cars, and the motorcycle photographers, and I even spotted Lance Armstrong! Afterward, I headed downtown to see the Mannekin Pis in his racing day costume – the first time I’ve ever seen him dressed up.
Photographer on Motorcycle
Racing around Montgomery round about
Mannekin Pis in this Racing Day Costume
If you’d like to see more photos from the race, I’ve posted them on PicasaWeb:
- Tour de France Arrives in Brussels (21 photos)
- Tour de France Leaves Brussels (19 photos)
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When we saw the race, I was glad we got there early to see all the spectacle before the riders whip passed. The cyclist part goes so fast, you can hardly grasp it, before they are gone! The energy and excitement is a lot of fun.
So, there he is in his yellow jersey… lol, that little guy is remarkable for all the fuss he manages to generate!
Great pictures, it must be very exciting living in the center af all that action!
Very fun!
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