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On the 19th of July 1903 60 cyclists left Paris for the maiden stage of the very first Tour de France, racing 467km through the night to the line in Lyon. 116 years later, two modern-day riders attempted to recreate the feat of endurance using bikes and equipment from the early 20th century to fully experience the highs and lows of the early Tour pioneers. Endurance cyclist Mark Beaumont and GCN presenter James Lowsley-Williams are pushed to the limits of their physical and mental ability, struggling with the midsummer heat, bikes borrowed from museums and a lack of sleep. How did they compare to the Tour’s first heroes? |
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Hell on Wheels
Slaying the Badger
Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist
Call Me Dancer
Message on a Bottle
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Wired to Win
Stop at Nothing: The Lance Armstrong Story
Enter the Slipstream
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
The Last Rider
Himalayas
Vive Le Tour
Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling
Legend: Fabian Cancellara
Superteams: La Vie Claire
1969 - Following Merckx
DeTour de France
Samen Winnen
Blood, Sweat + Gears: Racing Clean to the Tour de France
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