Cinema of Europe

'Chasing Legends', the acclaimed documentary about the Tour de France, is to be released in cinemas across Europe, accompanied by a Q&A session with Mark Cavendish, Phil Liggett and director Jason Berry, beamed live via satellite from London's O2 Cinema. The film is in cinemas for one night only, on October 21st 2010. 'Chasing Legends' documents the intense journey through the most arduous bike race on the planet, the Tour de France, and follows the story of the 2009 Team HTC-Columbia from the Monaco Prologue into the Pyrenees, via the Alps and finally into Paris. Narrated by Phil Liggett, the film features a cast of the sport's most venerated heroes, including Eddy Merckx and Lance Armstrong, as well as stars of today including George Hincapie and Jens Voigt. The film delves into the rich history, passion and true grit of The Tour, as seen through the eyes of Team HTC-Columbia and protagonist sprinter Mark Cavendish, and shows the highs, lows, triumphs and tragedies of those that make it through three long weeks of blood, sweat and tears to the fanfare and glory that awaits on the Champs Elysees. Using totally original footage and a stunning array of HD cameras mounted on bikes, cars, helicopters and helmets, Chasing Legends takes viewers inside the pro peloton on a roller coaster ride of action, history and emotion. The movie tracks the humble but no-less heroic origins of 'Le Tour', from the inaugural 1903 event to what has become the modern-day epic, turning Team HTC <b>...</b>