1903 - Relived - Stage 1 Of The First Tour

116 years ago in the southeast of Paris, there was an idea. Fast forward to present day, and that idea has become the biggest cycling event in the world. But the modern Tour de France is a very different beast from the race undertaken by its first competitors. On bicycles over 100 years old, at the height of summer, Mark Beaumont and James Lowsley-Williams are attempting to cycle the 467km from Paris to Lyon in homage to the pioneers of this great race.

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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Wouldn’t it be great if Netflix picked this up!

[apm]

Love the classic rides on the classic bikes! I would really enjoy seeing a Tour de France on 1903 bikes! It has character!

[justmartyking]

Cant wait for GCN+ to go live. It looks like its gonna be fun!

[joshuabirkin]

I bought gcn plus at the weekend and it actually feels like so long waiting for these documentaries to be released its only been 3 days

[abelardoenriquevillabarrer]

Me gustaría ver a los actuales campeones de ciclismo con esas pesadas bicicletas de 1903 compitiendo...a ver si no morirían en el intento... jajaja 🤣🤪😜😂🤣.

[jliho]

Hello GCN+!

Please let me suscribe!!! I know races are limited on some countries, but I would like to watch the films and documentaries. I'm in Mexico. Can anyone help? The app says race pass is not available.