{"product_id":"le-tour-de-france-the-official-history-1903-2006-pal","title":"Le Tour De France: The Official History 1903-2006 PAL","description":"Le Tour De France: Official History PAL DVD VIDEO DOCUMENTARY cycling 1903-2006 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Movie \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Green Umbrella Distribution \/ World Cycling Produc \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eReleased: \u003c\/label\u003e 2006 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e DVD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eLE TOUR DE FRANCE: THE OFFICIAL HISTORY 1903-2006 PAL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis official history celebrates an incredible century of cycling, from the early flickering images of the 1903 winner, Maurice Garin, to the scenes which greeted Lance Armstrong's fifth straight victory in 2003 and the inclusion of the 2006 Tour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs well as the triumphs, this programme explores the tragedies and controversies associated with the Tour, among them the death of two-time winner Ottavio Bottecchia, reputedly murdered by fascists, the death of Tommy Simpson on the Ventoux in 1967, and Fabio Casartelli's death in 1995.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe early years of the Tour are full of heroics. Protagonists featured include Lucien Petit-Breton, Philippe Thijs, René Vietto and Antonin Magne. After World War II came the Italian revolution with the emergence of Gino Bartali and Fausto Coppi. The Golden Age of the 1950s saw the return of French champions such as Jean Robic and Louison Bobet, and Jacques Anquetil's first win in 1957; his battles with Raymond Poulidor remain legendary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLater greats include Eddy Merckx, who dominated with five victories, followed by Luis Ocaña, Bernard Thévenet and Lucien Van Impe. Bernard Hinault then emerged as a leading figure, and Spanish legend Miguel Indurain dominated the early 1990s with five consecutive victories from 1991.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther individual highlights featured include Stephen Roche's epic 1987 victory and Greg LeMond's amazing 1989 win over Laurent Fignon by a mere eight seconds. The programme concludes with an extended profile of Lance Armstrong, who overcame cancer to stand on the brink of becoming the first-ever six-time winner of the Tour de France.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresented by: Sean Kelly\u003cbr\u003eNarrated by: David Duffield\u003cbr\u003eCommentary: Phil Liggett\u003cbr\u003eRunning time: 130 mins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDVD Extras:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExclusive interviews with Sean Kelly and David Duffield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEddy Merckx extended profile\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighlights of the 2004, 2005 and 2006 Tours, including Lance Armstrong's record wins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduced by Sean Kelly and narrated by David Duffield, this is a programme for all cycling fans to savour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHIS IS A FOREIGN PAL DVD SO IF YOU ARE IN THE USA YOU WILL EITHER HAVE TO MAKE SURE YOUR DVD\/BLU-RAY PLAYER IS USING AN HDMI CABLE TO YOUR TV AND REGION FREE OR USE YOUR COMPUTER TO PLAY THE DISC\/S. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Green Umbrella Distribution \/ World Cycling Produc","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51323160756502,"sku":"131617","price":22.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/20264152085520scan.jpg?v=1779103856","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/le-tour-de-france-the-official-history-1903-2006-pal","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}