The Tour de France is one of the signature sporting events on the global calendar every year, but cycling fans now have the chance to get a look into the race like never before with Netflix's Tour de France: Unchained docuseries.
This is the latest deep dive into sports for Netflix, following popular docuseries like Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Break Point and Full Swing. The goal is pretty much the same, with Unchained looking to provide an entry point for the casual or potential new cycling fan, while also giving an interesting, rarely seen look to diehards who already know the teams and cyclists featured.
With that in mind, here is everything that you need to know ahead of watching Tour de France: Unchained on Netflix.
Tour de France: Unchained release date
With the 2023 Tour de France set to begin on July 1, Tour de France: Unchained is set to be an appetizer for cycling fans, as it is now playing on Netflix. All eight episodes of the docuseries are available to binge at your pleasure.
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Tour de France: Unchained premise
The goal of Tour de France: Unchained is to dive into everything that goes into the race like few other programs have before, hearing directly from the people that participate in the Tour alongside incredible behind-the-scenes footage.
For more details on that, here's the official synopsis from Netflix:
"Tour de France: Unchained closely follows all the Tour's actors, from riders to team managers, to understand the multiple stakes of a race that has become a true international symbol, broadcasted in 190 territories. The backstages of iconic teams will be unveiled, from the preparation phase to the finish line in Paris: AG2R Citroën Team, Alpecin-Fenix, EF Education-EasyPost, Groupama-FDJ cycling Team, Ineos Grenadiers, BORA-hansgrohe, Team Jumbo-Visma and Team Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl."
Tour de France: Unchained episodes
Here are the synopses for all of the Tour de France: Unchained episodes:
Tour de France: Unchained episode 1, "The Grand Depart"
"With mere days to go, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl announces their lineup and assesses the odds against them. Can Fabio Jakobsen sprint his way to a comeback?"
Tour de France: Unchained episode 2, "Welcome to Hell"
"Stacked with fierce riders, team Jumbo-Visma takes on the cobblestones — but mechanical challenges and internal competition make for a chaotic stage."
Tour de France: Unchained episode 3, "The Weight of Nation"
"A third of the way into the race with no wins for France, Groupama-FDJ and AG2R-Citroën enter the mountain stage with the eyes of a nation upon them."
Tour de France: Unchained episode 4, "Attack, Counter Attack"
"During the Granon stage, Jonas makes a bid for the yellow jersey — but when a swift Slovenian gets in his way, Jumbo-Visma changes their plan of attack."
Tour de France: Unchained episode 5, "Breakneck Speed"
"As EF Education-EasyPost strategically showcase their young talent, the INEOS Grenadiers consider using their secret weapon: newcomer Thomas Pidcock."
Tour de France: Unchained episode 6, "Plan B"
"When their leader drops out, Alpecin-Deceuninck hedges their bets on Jasper "Disaster" Philipsen. Will he live up to his nickname or redeem himself?"
Tour de France: Unchained episode 7, "Everything for the Podium"
"The last week of the tour arrives. With his legacy on the line, 2018 winner Geraint Thomas battles Groupama-FDJ leader David Gaudu for a podium spot."
Tour de France: Unchained episode 8, "Road to Paris"
"A final push in the mountains remains between the sprinters and Paris. While Fabio finds his fire, Jonas and Wout fight Tadej Pogacar to the finish."
Tour de France: Unchained trailer
Get pumped up for this all-new docuseries with the Tour de France: Unchained trailer directly below:
Tour de France: Unchained participants
Netflix hasn't listed the official list of people who participated in the documentary, but we do know the teams that participated in the docuseries. They are:
- AG2R Citroën Team
- Alpecin-Fenix
- EF Education-EasyPost
- Groupama-FDJ cycling Team
- Ineos Grenadiers
- BORA-hansgrohe
- Team Jumbo-Visma
- Team Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl
How to watch Tour de France: Unchained
Tour de France: Unchained is a Netflix original docuseries, so a subscription to the streaming service is required if you want to watch. If you're OK with ads, you can get a Netflix subscription for as little as $6.99 per month, though if you want to avoid any ads subscription prices start at $9.99 per month.
