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CHASING LEGENDS’ AND TOUR DE FRANCE CYCLING HEROES IN CINEMAS ACROSS EUROPE FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY ON THURSDAY 21st OCTOBER
Film to be accompanied by live Q&A with Mark Cavendish beamed by satelliteto over 50 sites across the UK and Europe
LONDON, 1 OCTOBER 2010 – ‘Chasing Legends’, the acclaimed documentary about the Tour de France, is to be released in cinemas across Europe, accompanied by a Q&A session beamed live via satellite from London’s O2 Cinema. The Gripped Films production is being distributed by Arts Alliance Media, in association with Evans Cycles and Creative Direction.The exclusive live Q&A will feature the ‘fastest man on two wheels’, British cycling star Mark Cavendish, who stars in the film, as well as the film’s director Jason Berry, and legendary cycling commentator Phil Liggett. Audience members will get the chance to submit questions for the panel in advance via the film’s website or AAM’s Twitter page.
‘Chasing Legends’ documents the intense journey through the most arduous bike race on the planet, the Tour de France, and follows the story of the 2009 Team HTC-Columbia from the Monaco Prologue into the Pyrenees, via the Alps and finally into Paris. Narrated by Phil Liggett, the film features a cast of the sport’s most venerated heroes, including Eddy Merckx and Lance Armstrong, as well as stars of today including George Hincapie and Jens Voigt. The film delves into the rich history, passion and true grit of The Tour, as seen through the eyes of Team HTC-Columbia and protagonist sprinter Mark Cavendish, and shows the highs, lows, triumphs and tragedies of those that make it through three long weeks of blood, sweat and tears to the fanfare and glory that awaits on the Champs Elysees. Using totally original footage and a stunning array of HD cameras mounted on bikes, cars, helicopters and helmets, Chasing Legends takes viewers inside the pro peloton on a roller coaster ride of action, history and emotion. The movie tracks the humble but no-less heroic origins of ‘LeTour’, from the inaugural 1903 event to what has become the modern-day epic, turning Team HTC-Columbia ‘inside out’ during the 2009 TourPresented in stunning 2k digital cinema, with a fully orchestrated original soundtrack composed by Haik Naltchayan, Chasing Legends, already acclaimed in the US, will be shown in cinemas for one night only, on Thursday 21st October
.A full and up to date list of cinemas in Europe screening the film can be seen on the official website. Questions for the Q&A can be submitted via the website, by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
“Pure Visual Adrenaline!” - CycleSport Magazine“An Instant Classic!” - Road Magazine“Intense. Daring. Majestic.” - VeloNews“Gripping! Compelling!” - Los Angeles Times- ends –
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