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1 online resource (streaming video file) (24 min. 56 sec.) ; 150275954 bytes |
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LYCRA IN AFRICATen years ago, having an African cycling team was just a dream. Now, they've reached their first ever Tour de France. Tuesday's Dateline follows the trials and triumphs on their remarkable journey.From a South African who'd never ridden a bike as a child, to a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, to an Eritrean triumphantly taking the podium at the Tour de France, it's been a remarkable time for the man who had that dream."When you looked across Africa, there were no bicycles," Doug Ryder says. "If we wanted to have a pool of talent to choose from, it's very difficult when they don't grow up and don't start as young kids on bicycles."The former South African cycling champion created his team, MTN-Qhubeka, in 2007, on a simple principle... "If Africa can develop the best endurance runners in the world, why not cyclists?"BEHIND THE TOURAll eyes are focused on the Tour de France cyclists as they race past the spectators and SBS cameras, but behind the scenes there's a huge entourage that keeps the show on the road. Amos Roberts gets special access to see the Tour through the eyes of its unsung heroes. From the roadies who move a mini mobile city every day, to the dedicated team of bike mechanics, and those who keep everyone fed, watered and healthy; the Tour circus couldn't keep going without them.And who are the podium girls who kiss the race leaders on the cheek each evening and hand them their coveted coloured jerseys? Find out as Amos meets the characters that bring the Tour to life |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2015-07-21 at 21:30:00 |
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Classification: NC |
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Africans -- Social conditions.
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Athletes -- Conduct of life.
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Cycling -- Social aspects.
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Cyclists -- Psychology.
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Tour de France (Bicycle race)
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Genocide survivors.
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Rwanda.
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Streaming video
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Tomalaris, Mike, host
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Scott, Catherine, reporter
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Jim, Songezo, contributor
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Mukarugwiza, Athanasia, contributor
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Niyonshuti, Adrien, contributor
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Nonjojo, Nomfundo, contributor
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Ryder, Doug, contributor
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