Movie Details
Original Language:English
Production Companies:GCN
1903 Relived Stage 1 Of The First Tour on the Web:Official Website
Cast & Crew
M
Mark Beaumont
as Self
1903 Relived Stage 1 Of The First Tour
57 minHistory,
Documentary
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 modernday 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 LowsleyWilliams 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 Tours first heroes
