It is a bike race, possibly La Tour de France.  The people are either part of the crowd or are actually taking part in the race.  The racers got up in the morning, ate a good breakfast, and stretched before the next leg of the race began.  The audience members got up early in anticipation of the seeing the event.  The racers are concentration on pacing themselves so that they do no tire ou too fast before the finish line.  The audience members' minds are filled with excitement.  Eventually, when all the racers pass by, the crowd will return home.
