AFP presents a reportage of 38 pictures by AFP photographers of Dieter "Didi" Senft, one of the Tour de France's most recognisable figures for the past 30 years without ever riding a stage. Better known as "El Diablo" (The Devil), the German superfan appears each July in a bright red devil costume, complete with horns, cape and trident. Since first appearing along the race route in 1993, Senft has entertained roadside crowds and television audiences, sprinting or jumping alongside riders. His devil persona was inspired by the Tour's "flamme rouge", the red banner marking the final kilometre. Search for all these reportage images using: CYCLING - TDF - 2026 - DIABLO Search "REPORTAGE" to source all feature, magazine and visual stories. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)