The cars, trucks and people carriers formed a convoy that will be used during the Yorkshire stages of the world’s most famous bicycle race and all made their way to God’s Own Country via P&O Ferries’ Zeebrugge and Rotterdam services.
The cars contained vital spares and catering equipment, as well as some of the race officials.
Also along for the ride was Cyrille Tricart, Head of Operations for the Tour de France, who met with civic dignitaries including the Lord Mayor of Hull and Admiral of the Humber Councillor Mary Glew, and Councillor Jane Evison, Portfolio Holder for Economic Investment and Inequalities at East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Cllr Glew was delighted to welcome the convoy to the city and even brought the now-famous City of Culture bicycle along to meet some of the more serious cyclists.
She said: “I’m so proud to be able to offer a warm welcome to the Tour de France, and I’m equally proud that Hull is the first Yorkshire city to welcome a contingent of Tour de France vehicles and officials.”
Above: Some of the Tour de France race officials with Lord Mayor of Hull Cllr Mary Glew, Cyrille Tricart, Head of Operations for the Tour de France, Cllr Jane Evison of East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Andy Holmes of P&O (image courtesy of ABP/David Lee Photography)