The great passes of the Tour de France

The Tour de France will take place for the 100th time in 2013. The mountain stages are undoubtedly among the highlights of the most famous cycling race in the world. The notorious climbs, which have only been adding value to the race and making it exciting for spectators since 1910, have been the setting for dramatic twists and turns: for surprising failures and extraordinary comebacks. The documentary series presents five of the most spectacular mountain stages of the Tour de France. (Text: arte)