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A fascinating look behind the scenes at the 2004 Tour de France with a penetrating insight into the hermetically closed world of professional cycling, following the Danish Team CSC's experiences.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: Danish ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), Italian ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Behind the scenes, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Special Edition, SYNOPSIS: In this look at the CSC cycling team's arduous trek to the 2004 Tour de France, Danish cycle guru Bjarne Riis leads his ragtag brigade of skilled riders on an against-all-odds mission to take the legendary race at any cost. Though Team CSC boasts an impressive array of athletes including noted Italian cyclist Ivan Basso, the challenge to emerge from cycling legend Lance Armstrong's ever-looming shadow forces the team to push their bodies to the very limit of human endurance. ...Overcoming (UK)
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I brought Overcoming after reading the other review on here. It does start off a little confusing but if you give it your time and attention you will be rewarded, it offers a unique and at times compelling insight into the world of pro cycling and the characters go towards making up a pro team.
The documentary follows CSC team in 2004 as they attempt to end Lance Armstrong's stranglehold on Le Tour. To say it's a roller coaster ride is putting it lightly, what these guys go through is almost super-human; you can not help but admire them. If you didn't appreciate what a team sport cycling is you will after seeing the exploits of true pro's like Jens Voight.
It's also a real eye opener for just what a pro tour manager has to go through, the pressure on Riis is unbelievable, the organisation and strategy along with the constant man management of a team of riders would be draining on even the most motivated of people. But just like the rider he was Riis keeps moving forward.
Highly recommended for people new to pro cycling along with those who have loved it for years.
The documentary follows CSC team in 2004 as they attempt to end Lance Armstrong's stranglehold on Le Tour. To say it's a roller coaster ride is putting it lightly, what these guys go through is almost super-human; you can not help but admire them. If you didn't appreciate what a team sport cycling is you will after seeing the exploits of true pro's like Jens Voight.
It's also a real eye opener for just what a pro tour manager has to go through, the pressure on Riis is unbelievable, the organisation and strategy along with the constant man management of a team of riders would be draining on even the most motivated of people. But just like the rider he was Riis keeps moving forward.
Highly recommended for people new to pro cycling along with those who have loved it for years.
48 of 52 people found the following review helpful
By J. Wagstaff
Format:DVD
The story of CSC's season, focusing mostly on last year's Tour. Although it got of to a confusing start, cutting early season training with later footage messily, overall it was a fantastic film. You get a real sense of the workings of one of the most interestingly run cycle teams. There are many highlights, from Carlos Sastre's reluctance to abandon his traditional training methods for Riis' "scientific" training, to the real emotion of Basso hearing the news of his mother's cancer diagnosis. You also see the inside story of Jens Voight being labeled a traitor by German fans for chasing down Ullrich.
A real tour de force for cycling fans - I was glad I'd thrown a sickie the day this popped through my letterbox.
The Extras are worth seeing too.
A real tour de force for cycling fans - I was glad I'd thrown a sickie the day this popped through my letterbox.
The Extras are worth seeing too.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Heidi
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am not in to road cycling race I bought it for my son because he is an amire of Bjarne Riis. But I sat down and watched it with my son and I must admit it is a great film so down to earth about the real cycling world and full of warm humor etc. I really will recommend it for any one who want to see how a cycling team from the inside operates with the riders, coaches and the rest of the team members in their everyday life and problems etc. In the end they are just human beings like the rest of us and the film brilliantly portraies this.
I will call it more a docomentary than a film....and people with no cycling interest or knowledge can easily watch it...like me.
I will call it more a docomentary than a film....and people with no cycling interest or knowledge can easily watch it...like me.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must-have.
A DVD about the way to the top, pain and accidents, training and teamwork. This is "the" DVD in the collection. If you don't have it, I recommend you buy it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by PV
5.0 out of 5 stars
Unique documentary.
This is more than a cycling documentary which simply recounts historical events. Here we are also presented with the Riis management gestalt in a well filmed and edited piece... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. G. Scott
1.0 out of 5 stars
European format won't play on US DVD player
The DVD was in a European format which won't play on a US DVD player. I was given a full refund.
Published 15 months ago by Todd M. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Overcoming; brilliant!
brilliant insider view of a TDF team, very contemporary editing style makes compelling watching, and no turbid 'staged' interviews to sit through. Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2010 by magic sam
5.0 out of 5 stars
Multi-lingual
The soundtrack is part in English, part in Italian and part in Danish. There are optional English sub-titles.
Published on 15 Jan 2010 by C. X. Linton-Willoughby
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very Disturbing
I found the film to be very unstructured, the use of inappropriate typographic styling makes the film even more confusing. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2009 by Mr. Jamie A. Beckford
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fascinating insight, if a bit "arty"
Great DVD - full of fascinating info when put into context of the TdF race. Shows the importance of team work and morale whilst completing in the TdF. Read more
Published on 28 May 2009 by Grayden Husband
4.0 out of 5 stars
This is good some lance and basso action
This is more of a documentary than a film it is some times hard to grasp what is going on but if you watch it carefully and pay attention and with out giving to much away this film... Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2009 by Garry Russell
2.0 out of 5 stars
Incoherent and (mostly) dull
What is the point of this film? It seems to be a load of cobbled-together and apparently randomly edited clips of the CSC cycle-racing team throughout the season - in winter... Read more
Published on 18 July 2008 by E. P. Reeves
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