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It created one of the most memorable days in grand tour history. Riders such as Andy Hampsten and Franco Chioccioli share their extraordinary experience of a day they'll never forget.

Jenny Graham designs a grueling training ride, over 1200 kilometres, in preparation for one of the toughest solo ultra endurance races in the world, The Transcontinental. Exploring the history and rules of The TCR, Jenny chats to Race Director Anna Haslock, past winner James Hayden, Performance Coach Laura Penhaul, and cycling Chef Alan Murchision for expert advice on how to tackle the race. From her home in Scotland to Bath in the South West England, Jenny’s ride will test the physical and mental fitness she’ll need to tackle the 4000 kilometre race across Europe.

Mitch Docker knows nothing about cyclocross. But after a 15 year pro career on the road, he fancies a bit of a change. He’s heading to Belgium for a crash course in CX; watching it, riding it, & racing it. With an all-star cast of ‘cross mentors - including Sven Nys, Shirin van Anrooij, and Puck Pieterse - Mitch will learn how to hop, run, and crash his way around a cyclocross course. His new-found skills will then be put to the test in perhaps the biggest challenge of Mitch’s career: an actual, real-life, cyclocross race. Off the bike, Mitch will meet with fans and experts to discover the history of the sport and see why cyclocross has a reputation as the most fun hour of bike racing you can watch. Will Mitch fall in love with cyclocross or be left crying out for tarmac? One thing’s for sure: there will be mud.