The Tour de France is one of the most iconic races in the world, having taken place 110 times dating back to 1903. But Netflix has given fans of the cycling event never-before-seen access to the race and grabbed potential new fans' attention with its docuseries Tour de France: Unchained. And with the 2024 Tour de France coming up, it's time to get ready for it by watching Tour de France: Unchained season 2 (just to be clear, the latest season recaps the 2023 Tour de France).
Netflix has been building up its sports content with docuseries like this, highlighted by Drive to Survive, Full Swing, Break Point and Quarterback in recent years. That continues with 2024, as in addition to Tour de France: Unchained season 2, we're getting Receiver, a series on the La Liga and a similar look into the world of track and more. But we're focusing on Tour de France: Unchained here.
So, let's dive into everything you need to know about Tour de France: Unchained season 2.
How to watch Tour de France: Unchained season 2
All episodes of Tour de France: Unchained season 2 are now available to watch exclusively on Netflix. That means you have to have a subscription to the streaming service in order to watch it (or any of Tour de France: Unchained season 1),
There are both ad-supported and ad-free Netflix plans available for consumers to sign up and start streaming Tour de France: Unchained or anything else that Netflix has to offer.
Tour de France: Unchained season 2 episodes
Here is the synopses for all of the Tour de France: Unchained season 2 episodes:
Tour de France: Unchained season 2 episode 1, "No Risk, No Reward"
"In the wake of a tragic accident, a shaky peloton starts off the tour in Basque country as team EF Education-EasyPoint pins all its hopes on one rider."
Tour de France: Unchained season 2 episode 2, "The Third Man"
"Ben O'Connor, the new leader of team AG2R-Citroen, sets his sights on the first mountain stage as fellow Australian, Jai Hindley, vies for the same win."
Tour de France: Unchained season 2 episode 3, "No Mercy"
"Alpecin-Deceunick's star sprinter, Jasper Philipsen, stops at nothing to win every sprint stage while Mark Cavendish looks to set a new tour record."
Tour de France: Unchained season 2 episode 4, "For Gino"
"Having recently lost their beloved friend and team member Gino Mader, the riders of team Bahrain Victorious are determined to win a stage in his honor."
Tour de France: Unchained season 2 episode 5, "The Enemy Within"
"As INEOS-Grenadiers leader Tom Pidcock struggles to adapt to a shifting team strategy, Stage 14 sees Tadej Pogacar encounter a frustrating obstacle."
Tour de France: Unchained season 2 episode 6, "Domination"
"Stage 16 brings about a grueling time trial that ends with a vertiginous climb. As Jonas Vingegaard excels, suspicion about his performance arise."
Tour de France: Unchained season 2 episode 7, "Kamikaze Mission"
"Faced with their worst ever tour, Soudal Quick-Step turns to Julian Alaphilippe for a stage win — but will team tensions and past injury get in the way?"
Tour de France: Unchained season 2 episode 8, "The Last Dance"
"An adoring crowd awaits Thibaut Pinot on his last ever mountain stage. As the peloton reaches the Champs-Elysees, Jasper Philipsen strives to win again."
Tour de France: Unchained season 2 cast
Based on the teaser trailer and episode descriptions, among the cyclists that sat down for interviews for the new season are Thibaut Pinot, Tom Pidcock, Fabio Jakobsen, Julian Alaphilippe, Soudal-QuickStep team boss Patrick Lefevere, members of team EF Education-EasyPoint, Ben O'Connor, Jasper Philipsen, team Bahrain Victorious, Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar and his UAE Team Emirate.
Tour de France: Unchained season 2 plot
Here is the official synopsis for Tour de France: Unchained season 2 from Netflix:
"From the riders to the team directors, Tour de France: Unchained closely follows all those involved in the Tour, revealing the many challenges of a race that has become a real international symbol, broadcast in 190 territories. This new season goes behind the scenes of the 21 stages of Tour de France 2023: amid the scandals, low blows and thirst for glory; amid the dramatic falls and historic breakaways; amid the withdrawals and desire to win: the series dives back into the fierce battle of the riders for the yellow jersey!"
Tour de France: Unchained season 2 trailer
As promised, here is the previously released teaser trailer for Tour de France: Unchained season 2, which promises plenty of dramatic moments:
