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The leading truck had a streaming web-cam. Some trailing vehicles were for picking up torch-bearers after their run... (there were lead vehicles for dropping runners off in advance of their jaunt). Possibly some security, and support staff (eg. in case of a torch malfunction) were mixed in there too. There were police in vehicles (cars / SUV's) and on bicycles too.

And actually, the relay was affected by protesters:
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2009/12/17/260-torchbearers-to-carry-olympic-torch-through-gta.aspx
More than once...
http://www.canada.com/sports/2010wintergames/Olympic+torch+relay+takes+detour+natives+protest+Ontario/2368447/story.html

BTW, Merry X-Mas / Happy Holidays to everyone!
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