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Chasing Legends

2010 · 95 min

A close-up, immersive ride through a gruelling race, mixing adrenaline with the quiet toll of sacrifice and endurance.

Directed by
Jason Berry
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Mark Cavendish, Jens Voigt, Tony Martin
Tagline
To race in the Tour de Frane is an honor, it is the best you can do in cycling. But you must have great talen, you must sacrifice ... and you will suffer. - Eddy Merckx
Overview
There is no greater sporting event in all of cycling than the Tour de France. Chasing Legends touches on the rich history, passion and true grit of The Tour as seen through the eyes of Team HTC Columbia along with commentary from Phil Liggett, Paul Sherwen, Eddy Merckx, Lance Armstrong and some of the sports most prolific heros. With a stunning array of HD cameras, poignant and touching interviews, "Chasing Legends" will take viewers deeper into the pro peloton than ever on a roller coaster ride of action, story and emotion.

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Directed by
Jason Berry
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Mark Cavendish, Jens Voigt, Tony Martin
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • sport
    • ambition
    • survival
    • friendship
    • work
    Places
    • countryside
    • road trip
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • ensemble
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    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
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    Directed by
    Jason Berry
    Starring
    Mark Cavendish, Jens Voigt, Tony Martin, George Hincapie
    Runtime
    95 min

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