2003 Tour de France 12-hour DVD Armstrong Takes Five! It is certain that the 2003 Tour de France will go down in history as one of the most exciting and dramatic Tours ever. This centenary edition of the world s most popular sporting event warrants exceptional video coverage, and WCP will be pulling out all the stops to bring you the spine-tingling moments of this remarkable contest from Tyler Hamilton s heroic struggles and astounding stage victory to the tense confrontations featuring Lance Armstrong and his relentless and resurgent nemesis, Jan Ullrich. This is WCP s fifteenth year of producing the official video release of the Tour de France and we have dipped into the archive and you ll see some exclusive historical footage, interviews and special stories on the world s greatest bike race.
Don t miss WCP s two collector s edition DVDs we re now editing our 4-hour stage-by-stage highlight program and our 5 pack DVD with special extended coverage of the mountain stages, time-trials and interviews.
Customer Review: Great race and great coverage
The TDF in 2003 was a particularly interesting race, and this DVD does a very good job of covering it as much as it can. The DVDs really only cover the last few kilometers of the beginning stages, mostly because the end is the only exciting part in the flat stages. The mountain stages are covered extensively, and all of the memorable moments are there (e.g. a brave solo win in the mountains).
Customer Review: You should watch stage 15, when Lance Armstrong crashed after getting his handlebars caught on a spectator’s bag strap. Jan Ullrich, who was barely a minute behind in the overall standings, slowed down and waited for Armstrong to get back on his bike. Want to teach young people about honor, class, and sportsmanship? Show this DVD to your children.
This video is perfect for a stationary bike workout. Quite frequently during the video, it appears that you, the viewer, are part of the tour. The producers have arranged truly obsessive camera coverage, with each group of riders covered by handheld cameras on the backs of motorcycles, as well as dozens of shots from fixed locations at important checkpoints, and helicopter shots putting the overall competition into perspective. The effect really puts the viewer into the center of the Tour de France. You’ll find yourself speeding up for the sprints, coming out of your seat for mountain climbs, and savoring the beautiful French countryside on the long flat stages. It is an exceptionally pleasant way to endure a long cardio workout.
The commentary is wonderful, too. Paul Sherwen and Phil Liggett are among the best announcers in sport. They obviously live for cycling, and they explain the pivotal events, strategy, and historical significance in real time, never missing a beat in the call of the racing.
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