A caravan in cycling is an ensemble of official vehicles, team vehicles, media vehicles, and support vehicles that trail far behind a bicycle race.
A support crew is an important feature of long-distance racing. They provide support with fixes, hydration, as well as strategy advice. In major races such as the Tour de France, lots of team cars, medical cars, as well as official escort cars make up the group. The riders will make contact with the group for technical issues or for receiving supplies from their support car in the course of the race.
