‘They created a character’ - What riders really thought of Netflix's Tour de France: Unchained

There was a lot of tension in the series, but how real was it?

Jasper Philipsen cycles down a ramp at the Tour de France
(Image credit: Getty)

Netflix’s new Tour de France documentary series, Unchained, was released to high acclaim last month, after almost a year of anticipation. 

Around the world, cycling fans - both old and new - tuned in to watch exclusive footage from last year’s race, and catch a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes.

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Tom Davidson
Senior News Writer

Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is the host of The TT Podcast, which covers both the men's and women's pelotons and has featured a number of prominent British riders.

An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides.