Today’s break stuck on the 208km stage from Saint Malo to Nantes and French 2nd year professsional Romain Feillu (24) took the Maillot Jaune! What a great ride it’s been so far for RED, this is fantastic news for the World’s lightest groupset’s first Tour de France.

I am here at the finish, just got back from greeting Romain who was looking resplendent (always wanted to say that) in Yellow after fighting way through the crowds, security, pouring rain, more crowds, fencing, and mayhem of it all. Got up close after the TV interviews, here are some of the first pics…