Never before has the UK expressed such passion for bicycle racing as was just witnessed at the Grand Départ of the 2014 Tour de France. There’s speculation that across those opening 3 stages these were the biggest crowds in living memory for the Tour – outdoing those in its native France. Fantastic! Velopresso managed to make a last-minute appearance before the tour left for France, serving coffee in the VIP area of the official Fan Park in London’s Green Park, as Kittel racked up another stage win. Big thanks to Velo-GoGo for making that possible, and for their impressive contribution to the Tour’s impact here in the UK.