1969 - Following Merckx (2022)

1969 - Following Merckx (2022) poster

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?

Director: Hugh Farrow, Tito Capovilla
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 59 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Editing: Richard Biggs, Tim Greifenberg
Production: GCN+
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Cycling Races and Road Endurance, Classic Cycling Races and Endurance

Keywords

france, sports, tour de france, pyrenees mountain ridge, cycling, road racing, eddy merckx

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Hugh Farrow, Tito Capovilla
More Films in Genre: Documentary, History

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1969 - Following Merckx about?
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?
Who directed 1969 - Following Merckx?
1969 - Following Merckx was directed by Hugh Farrow, Tito Capovilla.
Who stars in 1969 - Following Merckx?
1969 - Following Merckx stars Simon Richardson.
How long is 1969 - Following Merckx?
1969 - Following Merckx has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
What genre is 1969 - Following Merckx?
1969 - Following Merckx is a Documentary, History film.
Where was 1969 - Following Merckx produced?
1969 - Following Merckx was produced in United Kingdom.
What are the themes of 1969 - Following Merckx?
The themes of 1969 - Following Merckx include: Cycling Races and Road Endurance, Classic Cycling Races and Endurance.