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 6: TPRNo2 / DAILY 04
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 fourth DAILY episode, host Iain is joined by TPR Veterans Jim and Rachel. From the Pyrenean town of Tarascon, part-way along the Parcours chain of stunning mountain cols, they discuss the action from day four at TPRNo2: the front of the Race as leaders pause with around 100-kilometres left to ride, the pairs and womens Race, riding through vs. recovery, and wildlife. With a day to go, the top placings are wide open...
Hosting, Production & Editing: Iain Broome