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 1: TPRNo2 DOC 01 / Just Move Forward
Follow the second edition of the Trans Pyrenees Race (TPR) - a 1500-kilometre self-supported race through most spectacular and remote scenery in the Pyrenees Mountains, from the Bay of Biscay to the Balearic Sea and back again.
In this first DOC episode, Pod host, Iain, introduces and previews TPRNo2 alongside a series of guests: Race Director - David Ayre; Past Winner - Thomas Jacquelinet (#001); Eleanor McDonough (#041); and TPR Veterans - Jim and Rachel, who will be regular guests on the DAILY Pod...
Hosting, Production & Editing: Iain Broome