As a liftetime hardcore cycling fan I really want this series to be successful. The show explain some key elements of pro cycling to fans that are new to the sport or don't know the sport at all. One good example here is from when Jumbo Visma isolated Pog on stage 11.
I was postivily suprised by the show referencing to other races and the World Tour relegation battle, which I feared they would not do.
However, it has some major flaws. First of all the dubbed parts to English from french and other languages are horrible. I had to watch the entire episode 4 without sound because of all the dubbing. They should have just used original language with subtitles.
Then there is the problem that too much is left out. The series are not following even half of the teams including UAE Team Emirates - the team of the best rider in the world Tadej Pogacar.
They have also left out many iconic moments from the 2022 TDF, like Cort in Polka, Pog crash, G riding a TT with rainjacket etc + a lot of dramatic fights for stage wins.
As a cycling fan I would also like to see even more tactical discussions and decisions between coaches, DS and riders before and during stages. The producers showed us some of this to a certian extent, but there are still potential for more.
I am very supportive of this being a "TDF for dummies" documentary. However, everything just seems to be done half hearted when so much is left out, despite some postive inclusions. Overall the series has a lot of flaws, but shows good potential despite being destroyed by silly dubbing.
I was postivily suprised by the show referencing to other races and the World Tour relegation battle, which I feared they would not do.
However, it has some major flaws. First of all the dubbed parts to English from french and other languages are horrible. I had to watch the entire episode 4 without sound because of all the dubbing. They should have just used original language with subtitles.
Then there is the problem that too much is left out. The series are not following even half of the teams including UAE Team Emirates - the team of the best rider in the world Tadej Pogacar.
They have also left out many iconic moments from the 2022 TDF, like Cort in Polka, Pog crash, G riding a TT with rainjacket etc + a lot of dramatic fights for stage wins.
As a cycling fan I would also like to see even more tactical discussions and decisions between coaches, DS and riders before and during stages. The producers showed us some of this to a certian extent, but there are still potential for more.
I am very supportive of this being a "TDF for dummies" documentary. However, everything just seems to be done half hearted when so much is left out, despite some postive inclusions. Overall the series has a lot of flaws, but shows good potential despite being destroyed by silly dubbing.