TOUR DE FRANCE: BEHIND THE SCENES

A major sporting event and a popular celebration

Synopsis

Every summer in July, the Tour de France captivates the country and a worldwide audience. It is not only a major sporting event but also a popular celebration.

Wherever it goes, the Tour employs thousands of people. For several weeks, our cameras have followed these men and women who work behind the scenes to make it a success.

From the athletes who cycle over a hundred kilometres every day to the race director or the models who give a peck on the cheek of the day’s winner, who are the ones who make this gigantic machine work?