Stories from the Transcontinental Race, the Trans Pyrenees Race, and The Accursed Race. At the sharp end they are beautifully hard bicycle races, simple in design but complex in execution. Factors of self reliance, logistics, navigation and judgement burden racers’ minds as well as their physiques. The strongest excel and redefine what we think possible while many experienced riders target only a finish.
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episode 7: TCRNo8 / DAILY 04 - Leapfrogging
In this fourth episode of the Transcontinental DAILY series, Tom hosts live at CP2. Joined by Control Point volunteer and ex-racer, Chris Thomas, as well as regulars Karen Tostee and Rob Quirk, they chat everything TCR Day 4 - cut offs, conditions and clothing - as the riders take on the Gavia Pass in the background...
Hosting, Production & Editing: Tom Probert
Music: Joe Skinner