All Access Gallery: Food of the Tour

Belgian specialities mix wih French cuisine inside La Village Depart. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

Spectator carnage reminds us of the Belgian start to this year's Tour de France. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

Sean Fowler, Garmin-Sharp team chef, gets crackin' on a Tortilla Espangnola for the team bus. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

No surprise here as we are starting the Tour de France with frites in the heart of Belgium. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

Garmin-Sharp team chef, Olga Fowler prepares a healthy roasted beet salad for the boys. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

Hannah Grant, team chef for Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank, has pepared a classic radish salad for the riders. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

This enthusiastic fan was discovered dripping in watermelon juice on stage 10. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

Hannah Grant of Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank makes something sweet to put a smile on the riders' faces. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

Good luck charm or Tour de Food? Photo: BrakeThrough Media

Jens Tummeleer, Omega Pharma-Quick Step soigneur, stops to say hi to friends. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

Riders and fans alike celebrate Nutella! Photo: BrakeThrough Media

Omega Pharma-Quick Step team chef, Mitch Coldenhoff, prepares some curry chicken in his mobile kitchen. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

The Omega Pharma-Quick Step team menus make up the backdrop for the stage 4 dinner. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

The unofficial Tour de France party in the media parking lot in Pau featured this staple from the Pyrénées. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

With the arrival of the Tour in the Pyrénées comes some traditional wares like this cowskin red wine flask. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

Every region has it own specialty food and here, the start village celebrates its local savory biscuit. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

Some of the Astana staff enjoy a quick espresso and crisp waffle cookie at the start of stage 11. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

Team soigneurs make thousands of these little sandwiches for the riders' musettes during the Tour de France. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

Time trial stages mean less time for feeding during the race. Wiggins has some gel tucked into his shorts where he can get at it without breaking pace. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

Deep in France, waffles still play out as one of the favorite snacks on Tour. These fans enjoy some in the cooler shade during the TT on stage 9. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

Joachim, Orica-GreenEdge soigneur, transports a massive amount of pizza to his team during the prologue in Liège. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

All Tour de France press and officials were regaled with these Belgian rice tarts at the entrance to the Salle du Presse in Liège. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

What better way is there to enjoy the racing action than with a course-side Belgian BBQ? Photo: BrakeThrough Media

Not just for the riders, fans alike take the time to enjoy a grand menu! Photo: BrakeThrough Media

A couple of press make time for a quick diversion from the French summer heat at the finish of stage 5. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

A peek into what goes into the typical feedzone musette: gels, bars, panini, soda, banana, and — of course — fresh cold bottles. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

The Omega Pharma-Quick Step chef packs his favorite Belgian bouillon along in the mobile kitchen. Photo: BrakeThrough Media

A family of Basque spectators evidently did not skimp on provisions, creating their typical regional dish roadside! Photo: BrakeThrough Media