But, with a time limit of 4 days, and a budget of just €200, will she make it? Her mission? To try and reach the Battle of the Oranges carnival near Turin in Italy. Jenny Graham sets out on a cycling adventure through the Spanish Pyrenees, Côte d’Azur, and French Alps. Watch the full film with a GCN+ subscription here BATTLE OF THE ORANGES With help from current and former pro cyclists Matteo Trentin, Megan Armitage, and Nicolas Roche - and a few of his local friends - Fabien explores trails that are some of the best kept secrets in the Cote d’Azur, and gives a sneak preview of the roads that will host the climax of the 2024 Tour de France. World Downhill MTB champion and Côte d’Azur native Fabien Barel takes us on a tour of the best cycling that the area has to offer. But, behind the glitz and glamour, it’s a cyclist's paradise. The Côte d’Azur: a 300 km stretch of glittering coastline in the south of France, known around the world as a playground for the rich and famous. Watch the full film with a GCN+ subscription here CYCLING HEARTLANDS: CÔTE D’AZUR He delves deeper into Tommy’s story and finds out if he has the physical and mental stamina to take on Godwin’s record. Ultra endurance athlete and round the world cycling record holder Mark Beaumont is on a mission to shine a light on Tommy’s ride. After this epic feat of endurance, Tommy had to learn to walk again and uncurl his hands! The madcap record has only been attempted by a handful of determined souls and Tommy’s record stood for 76 years making it one of the greatest, but also most overlooked sporting achievements. He became the fastest person to cycle 100,000 miles in just 500 days. In 1939, driven by a desire for fame and fortune English amateur Tommy Godwin cycled a world record 75,065 miles in one year setting out from home each day through bitter winters and the blackouts of World War Two.
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