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Audience Rating: UnratedBinding: DVD EAN: 0617338120036 Format: NTSC Label: World Cycling Languages: Manufacturer: World Cycling Number Of Items: 6 Publisher: World Cycling Region Code: 1 Release Date: October 11, 2005 Studio: World Cycling Theatrical Release Date: 2005 Accessories: Editorial Review: Description: That force of nature called Lance Armstrong concluded his unique reign as the King of the Tour de France in a manner that in hindsight seems inevitable, though there were moments when the ending of this tale of fortitude and determination could not be foretold with certainty. The Tour itself, of course, will continue in all its glory. As Lance put it on the podium in Paris, "Vive le Tour. Forever!" But the cyclist who set a new standard of six consecutive wins last year and topped it with number seven in 2005 has retired from the world's most popular sport. What a way to go! Featuring extended coverage of the critical mountain stages, World Cycling Production's two DVD editions - four hours and 12 hours in length - are truly artifacts of history, to be watched intently many times, shared with friends, and treasured for all time. Talk about drama! There's the emergence of CSC's David Zabriskie, Lance's former teammate, edging Armstrong by nine seconds to win the prologue and wear the yellow jersey for three stages before crashing just before the finish in the team time trial and withdrawing from the Tour the next day. There's Lance's friend Ivan Basso, also a CSC rider, trailing him by less than three minutes for most of the race, and finishing second overall. There's the amazing, and then astounding, performance of Rabobank's Michael Rasmussen, who won the climber's jersey but plummeted from third overall to seventh after two crashes and three changes of bicycle in the final time trial. And, of course, ever threatening and supplying suspense, there's Jan Ullrich, who seemed to have the individual time trial in his pocket, until Armstrong, determined to win a stage as well as his seventh tour, pulled out all the stops and bested Ullrich's seemingly unbeatable time by 23 seconds. It was a feat that left the race commentators totally depleted of superlatives and thrilled viewers throughout the world. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - vive tour de france!I really enjoyed this 12 hr Dvd. It concentrates on the areas of the race that are key to winning. Mostly the mountain stages. Great interviews and behind the scenes clips. I would recommend it to any Tour fan or Lance fan. P.S. obviously, the main focus is Lance and Discovery Channel team. Rating: - Love The TourThe Tour will never be the same without Lance Armstrong. So this is a wonderful way to remember what his last tour was like. I am a spinning instructor and Lance Armstrong is a great inspiration for me. Valentina Amsler Spinning Instructor, San Antonio, Tx. Rating: - HistoryRegardless of the audio or video, this is history. And for that reason alone it is worth buying this. I myself am really only a casual fan of cycling, but being able to watch The Tour is a wonderful pleasure; even if it is only the 12 hour version. Buy this; watch this; revel in Lance's utter dominance in this last Tour he rode in. Rating: - Magnificent 7 - but what about the first 6?I bought this collection for my husband, an avid Lance Armstrong/Tour de France fan. He has really enjoyed it, so I feel it was a great success. But I have to admit that I thought it would include footage and commentary from all seven of Lance's Tour de France victories, plus details about his life and his fight with cancer. It only detailed his seventh victory, the 2005 Tour. Nevertheless, I am glad I purchsed it; although for the money, it would have been nice for it to include a bit more. Thank ... Read More Rating: - Good Overall Recap of the '05 TdFVery nice dvd for those who wish to relive the great moments of the 2005 Tour. Many who may have watched on OLN will recognize the footage, b/c it's basically the exact footage from the OLN broadcasts. Not a bad thing in that, since Phil Ligget and Paul Sherwin do a great job commenting. A couple of notes: - I was a bit disappointed in the "Extras." There are 2 Bonus Features on each DVD but 1 is always just a menu to buy other Cycling/TdF merchandise. - ... Read More |
