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As Netflix unveils the documentary series Tour de France: Unchained, Strava shares rider profiles linked to each episode, as well as the activities from the stages that served as the backdrop. Indeed, 80% of the riders in the Tour de France peloton are active on Strava. This makes the platform an essential sounding board for the series, but also the place to experience the 2023 edition up close with the pros and decipher each stage of the world’s greatest race.
In the 2022 edition, 16 riders particularly made their mark. They are featured in the Netflix series. Among them are two-time Tour winner Tadej Pogačar, as well as Thibaut Pinot, the darling of the French.
Thibaut Pinot, Groupama – FDJ (33 years old, France)
Tom Pidcock, Ineos Grenadiers (23 years old, United Kingdom)
Stefan Bissegger, EF Education–EasyPost (24 years old, Switzerland)
Yves Lampaert, Soudal–Quick-Step (32 years old, Belgium)
Rigoberto Uran, EF Education–EasyPost (36 years old, Colombia)
Christophe Laporte, Team Jumbo–Visma (30 years old, France)
Ben O’Connor, AG2R Citroën Team (27 years old, Australia)
Bob Jungels, AG2R Citroën Team (30 years old, Luxembourg)
Neilson Powless, EF Education–EasyPost (26 years old, United States)
Jasper Philipsen, Alpecin-Deceuninck (25 years old, Belgium)
David Gaudu, Groupama–FDJ (26 years old, France)
Chris Froome, Israel–Premier Tech (38 years old, Kenya)
Mathieu van der Poel, Alpecin-Deceuninck (28 years old, Belgium)
Tiesj Benoot, Team Jumbo–Visma(29 years old, Belgium)
Laurent Jalabert and Steve Chainel, iconic figures of French cycling, are also featured in the series.
Nine key activities from the series
From the most grueling climbs of the Alps to the most audacious attacks on the Northern cobbles, viewers will be able to find the Strava activities associated with the episodes, as they were recorded by the riders throughout the stages of the 2022 Tour de France.
– Wout van Aert, victory in Calais, in episode 2
– Bob Jungels, victory in Châtel, in episode 3
– Tom Pidcock, victory on Alpe d’Huez on July 14, in episode 5
– Jasper Philipsen, sprint victory, in episode 6
– David Gaudu, duel with Geraint Thomas, in episode 7
– Tadej Pogačar, victory in Peyragudes, in episode 8
– Wout van Aert, victory on stage 20, in episode 8
During their preparation for the 2022 Tour, professional cyclists recorded an average of over 400 hours of individual training. Some riders even rode more than 30 hours per week, exceeding 1,000 km weekly. Strava data also shows that professional cyclists participating in the Tour climbed over 180,000 meters during their 2022 training period, equivalent to 20 ascents of Mount Everest.In March 2022, Strava announced a three-year partnership with the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. As an Official Partner of the Tour, Strava thus brings together the world’s largest sports community with the planet’s most iconic cycling event.
Source: Press Release
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