1969 - Following Merckx
Synopsis
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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1969 - Following Merckx
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-12-19
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tito Capovilla, Hugh Farrow
- Screenplay & Story
- Ollie Smith
- Original Title
- 1969 - Following Merckx
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 20/12/2022
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- GCN+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tito Capovilla, Hugh Farrow
Ollie Smith
Tim Greifenberg, Richard Biggs
Emma Rimmer, Mike Rees
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Tito Capovilla
Director
Tim Greifenberg
Editor
Ollie Smith
Writer
Hugh Farrow
Director
Emma Rimmer
Producer
Mike Rees
Producer
Richard Biggs
Editor
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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 Tito Capovilla, Hugh Farrow.
Who stars in 1969 - Following Merckx?
The principal cast of 1969 - Following Merckx includes Simon Richardson.
When was 1969 - Following Merckx released and how long is it?
1969 - Following Merckx was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 59m.