Tour de France Stage 2: Visé > Tournai, 207kms

Today's anti-crash headwear is being modelled by Garmin's David Millar...

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Apart from the odd scrape or two, Luis Leon Sanchez is looking forward to a 207-kilometre day...

A pair of British fans display the Union Jack as the peloton breezes past in Belgium...

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An escape has finally got away, led by Anthony Roux...

Tony Martin is feeling just a little bit uncomfortable with his damaged left wrist...

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Mark Cavendish needs his seat-post fixing on a day that might see him net a stage-win...

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Peter Sagan has had his bike fixed as well...

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A closer look at Sagan's Cannondale reveals a 'Tourminator' paint-job...

Bradley Wiggins and Phulippe Gilbert discuss life as the peloton rolls along about eight minutes behind the escape...

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Joan Horrach is helping Oscar Freire get his radio sorted out...

The peloton climbs into the Citadel above Namur and the River Meuse...

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Tony Gallopin paces Frank Schleck and Faban Cancellara back to the peloton...

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Cancellara is the perfect role model of a Maillot Jaune with an all-matching kit including Oakley's and Giro helmet...

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Tom Danielson needs a push from a fan after trouble with his bike on a small hill...

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Cavendish gets a push from teamate Eisel as his right shoe is causing trouble...

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"One more for the road" - Richie Porte fills up with water bottles at the back of the peloton...

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Christophe Kern is trying hard to keep the escape away, but their lead is down to one minute now...

Lotto, Green Edge and Argos are the teams chasing the escape...

Roux has taken off with 20-kilometres to go - but it's only good for some TV exposure...

Mark Cavendish wins stage two from Greipel and Goss - the Manxman has opened his Tour de France stage count today..!

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