Superb close-up action of individual competitors, helicopter view of the massed riders, ... more
excellent graphics and a superb soundtrack make his the best ever Tour DVD. This 75-minute film captures all the tensions and excitement of the 1991 Tour. Was this ...
Advantages: a great hit from a great band Disadvantages: none man
A hit song without an album, this was prized vinyl for many years (Warner Bros. 20146-0 A), until EMI smartly rereleased it on compact disc in 1999 with a little multimedia built in, whose centerpiece was a basic video for "TourdeFrance," assembled from old film footage of the aforementioned cross-country bicycle race. Fueled by heavy breathing, clicking bicycle spokes, and precise electronic syncopation, this single had all the elements of a breakdancers' paradise. Dreamy harp trills shimmered in response to an almost Asian melody line, punched by bass guitar pops, keyboard stabs, and ethereal string samples, suggesting the expansiveness of the French countryside and rolling hills, without ever forgetting that the race is in progress. The lyrics here (sung in French) are atypically human, giving an added warmth that other Kraftwerk ...
Advantages: Good that it is on Disadvantages: Bad that it did not have more coverage and at better times
The coverage on TV of the TourDeFrance, probably the most prestigious cycling event in the world, has this year been appalling.
Channel 4 have been covering it, not that you would know. Some days it is on at 5.30pm, a great time for people who work or have families and then other days it has not been on till after midnight, some days at 4.00am. I know most of us have got videos but why on earth cant we have it on at a sensible time in the evening? We have ended up with a weeks worth on video.
Why is it that TV schedules can be altered for tennis, football, cricket, snooker basically anything but not cycling? Arent we meant to be promoting cycling in the UK instead of cars? Surely more coverage of this would help.
I also have noticed that unless I have missed them on TV there have been hardly any reports on the days Tour ...
Advantages: Good insight into the worlds greatest cycle racer Disadvantages: Some poor narating and unimpressive book
Overview
This DVD is a look at the life and achievements of Eddy Merckx one of the greatest cyclists in the history of the sport.
His Story
Eddy Merckx who is also known as the cannibal was born in Belgium on June 17th in 1945. He was an amazing athelete and definetly the most amazing cyclist ever to graze the planet. His rein as greatest cyclist ever was between the years of 1968 and 1974. He won a record 11 grand tours including the TourDeFrance and amazing 5 times. He is the only rider to have ever to win all classifications in a single race which were the TourDeFrance in 1969 and the Giro D'italia in 1968. He has won all the 5 cycling monument classics which comprised of Milan-San Remo, Tour Of Flanders, Paris - Roubaix, Liege-Bastogne-Liege and the Tour Of Lombardy and all more than twice to make a record 19 ...
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Product details
Genre
Sports - Cycling & BMX
Classification
Exempt
Production Year
1991
Running Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Plot
More close-up action, helicopter footage and behind-the-scenes drama from the worlds most prestigious cycling competition. In 1991 LeMond made his bid for a third consecutive victory. Although many expected him to do it, Indurain had other ideas.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
BECKMANN VISUAL PUBLISHING; ARVATO SERVICES
Release date
14/08/2004
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
BDV 053
Barcode
5020609005966
Languages
Main Language
English
DVD Description
More close-up action, helicopter footage and behind-the-scenes drama from the worlds most prestigious cycling competition. In 1991 LeMond made his bid for a third consecutive victory. Although many expected him to do it, Indurain had other ideas.
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