Cycling veteran Hugh Porter introduces the Saunier Duval Prodin cycling team at the opening ceremony of the 2007 Tour De France
Thousands of cycling fans gathered in Trafalgar Square for the opening ceremony of the 2007 Tour de France on Friday 6th July 2007. The event saw all the teams and 189 riders presented to the crowd, estimated to have been around 25,000, ahead of the Grand Depart. The riders also paraded from Trafalgar Square down Whitehall and back. London hosted Saturday 7th July's prologue before the first stage on the Sunday which travelled through the capital and Kent. This was the first time the Tour has started in England, but the third time it has passed through the country in its 104-year history. Saunier Duval-Scott (UCI Team Code: SDV) is a Spanish road bicycle racing team, located in Cantabria, which is part of the UCI ProTour. Established as Saunier Duval-Prodir in 2004, the team has had success in one-day races such as Clásica de San Sebastián. Scott became a title sponsor for the 2008 season. Saunier Duval is part of the Vaillant Group, manufacturing home hot water heaters, heating and air conditioning systems. The team's equipment sponsors include Scott frames and SRAM drivetrain components. Former sponsor Prodir sells promotional pens.
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Location: Trafalgar Square in London
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