About this movie
1969. July the 15th. Stage 17 of the Tour de France. A brutal stage from Luchon to Mourenx covering four of the toughest mountains in the Pyrenees. On this fateful day, Eddy Merckx catapulted himself into the history books with one of the greatest solo breakaways the sport has ever seen. Fast forward over half a century, and GCN’s Simon Richardson is in the Pyrenees to pay tribute to The Cannibal by recreating his ride. To make the 220km epic even more challenging, Si will do it aboard his 1969 spec Faema team bike and wearing their iconic red and white jersey. Eddy Merckx made this ride look easy, but will Si even make it to the finish line?
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france
sports
tour de france
pyrenees mountain ridge
cycling
road racing
eddy merckx
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Questions about 1969 - Following Merckx
How long is 1969 - Following Merckx?
1969 - Following Merckx has a runtime of 59m ( and 59 minutes).
Who directed 1969 - Following Merckx?
1969 - Following Merckx was directed by Hugh Farrow and released in 2022.
What genre is 1969 - Following Merckx?
1969 - Following Merckx is a Documentary, History film (2022).
Who stars in 1969 - Following Merckx?
The cast of 1969 - Following Merckx includes Simon Richardson.
