1969 - Following Merckx(2022)
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?
1969 - Following Merckx (2022) is a documentary and history film directed by Tito Capovilla, released on December 20, 2022 with a runtime of 59m. It stars Simon Richardson.
- Director:
- Tito Capovilla
- Writers:
- Ollie Smith
- Producers:
- Mike Rees, Emma Rimmer
- Production:
- GCN+
- Status:
- Released
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Directed by Tito Capovilla, written by Ollie Smith, produced by Mike Rees and Emma Rimmer.
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1969 - Following Merckx was released on December 20, 2022 and runs for 59m.
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