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Slaying the Badger on ITV4 now

by thesaladdays
Thu, Sep 04, 2014 20:30
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Hi all,

If you haven't seen it, the documentary on the (in)famous Hinault/LeMond rivalry is on ITV4 right now... possibly on the online player later, or possibly not.

Actually, any possibility of a TV cycling round-up preview on the site in the future?

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

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thesaladdays | 10 years ago
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This one is fairly interesting as well, covers lots of history and topics

The Bicycle - A Celebration of the Invention
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cut_sYkNcIM

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Colin Peyresourde | 10 years ago
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My current favourite is the 'Armstrong Lie'. It's well presented, but amusing because everytime Armstrong opens his mouth you know he is lying. I bought the audio version of Juliet Macur's book, which is a beautiful hatchet job on Armstrong, she really cuts through the lies, that has a lot of detail which really explains the bullying lengths he went to. The part that covers Floyd Landis's career outside of Postal is both hilarious and sad.

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bamilton wackad... | 10 years ago
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It's on the online player.

I caught the second half. It was giving me lots of bike and kit envy. Those jerseys looked sweaty as hell - but great all the same.

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jollygoodvelo | 10 years ago
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Thanks - will hunt that down on the catch-up. Or just later - ITV4 gets a lot of repeats.

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Him Up North | 10 years ago
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Velorama. It's hypnotic.

http://youtu.be/uYtTUo_3Pn8

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bendip replied to Him Up North | 10 years ago
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enjoyed this a lot and anything that gets me digging out axe victim and sunburst finish must be worth a look

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BeatPoet | 10 years ago
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Paris-Roubaix 1976 - "A Sunday in hell" is an all time classic if you haven't seen it.
Starring Merckx at the end of his career and a super smooth looking Roger De Vlaeminck. Proper old school. The riders have to contend with a strike holding up the race at one point!

http://www.veoh.com/watch/v20924403zBshk7AE?h1=A+sunday+in+hell

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vanmildert replied to BeatPoet | 10 years ago
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BeatPoet wrote:

Paris-Roubaix 1976 - "A Sunday in hell" is an all time classic if you haven't seen it.
Starring Merckx at the end of his career and a super smooth looking Roger De Vlaeminck. Proper old school. The riders have to contend with a strike holding up the race at one point!

http://www.veoh.com/watch/v20924403zBshk7AE?h1=A+sunday+in+hell

Yep that is a brilliant piece of work- narration is superb.

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vanmildert replied to BeatPoet | 10 years ago
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BeatPoet wrote:

Paris-Roubaix 1976 - "A Sunday in hell" is an all time classic if you haven't seen it.
Starring Merckx at the end of his career and a super smooth looking Roger De Vlaeminck. Proper old school. The riders have to contend with a strike holding up the race at one point!

http://www.veoh.com/watch/v20924403zBshk7AE?h1=A+sunday+in+hell

Yep that is a brilliant piece of work- narration is superb.

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vanmildert | 10 years ago
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Recording that now - love those films. Anyone recommend any cycling movies/documentaries? - saw the Pantani one in the summer and enjoyed that.

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Dnnnnnn replied to vanmildert | 10 years ago
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Two films about 1970s Giros...
The Greatest Show on Earth - Giro d'Italia 1974
The Stars and The Water Carriers: The 1973 Giro d'Italia

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Dnnnnnn replied to vanmildert | 10 years ago
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It has so-so reviews but I really enjoyed 'The Flying Scotsman' too (and the book).

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notfastenough | 10 years ago
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Cheers, I'll hopefully find it on catchup.

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