Lance Armstrong - Road to Paris (2001)

Road to Paris is a 2001 documentary film showing the preparation of Lance Armstrong, then twice winner of Tour de France, and his team, US Postal Service Pro Cycling Team, for the 2001 Tour de France. The film was shot during April, covering races such as Circuit de la Sarthe, Gent--Wevelgem, Paris--Roubaix and Amstel Gold Race, mainly featuring Lance Armstrong and George Hincapie. The film was produced by Nike.

[@lordcaptain73]

Still the greatest documentary made. I couldn’t manage this no matter what extra help I had, couldn’t even do it on a dirt bike

[@cycleSCUBA]

I couldn't do it on an electric bike, drafting a car!

[@antonystevensmusic]

Doping aside - this is a great cycling vid! Good motivation to train.

[@lordcaptain73]

That’s why I’m here, been looking for a while and only just thought of KZbin. I used to throw this in the VCR when I was only the stationary trainer at home and couldn’t get on the road. A+

[@robirwin4943]

Used to watch this repeatedly when it first came out. There wasn't much English speaking stuff about then. No KZbin or insta! Great memories

[@TurkiyeCumhurbaskani]

this was the most fun of cycling days

[@MrBolaextra]

***** this was the most sad and horrific of cycling days. And it's coming back now. It's all a circus.

[@Godzirra-San]

MrBolaextra What makes you think the days of drugs are coming back? Because only Quintana can compete with the leader? I kind of agree...

[@uberkloden]

MrBolaextra I do not know what you are talking about. Travis Tygart ended sports doping, when he gave Armstrong the lifetime ban. Cycling is A-OK now. Lance framed Tom DANIELSON LAST WEEK THOUGH.

[@zoso73]

+MrBolaextra It's coming back??? It never ended. Maybe the dosages have changed, but it's there.

[@FrozenSurf]

+Fred Taylor that's so naive. The drugs and methods are different but there is still doping one way or another at all sports.

[@methunshow]

You tactics and preparation and the general mood of races in this video...drugs or no drugs. Good stuff!

[@tracesnyder2675]

I love the intro so much!!!

[@matejburian3191]

This is gold, Thank you!

[@scottfast03]

I forgot! I'm in the video at 2:56 running with the USA flag around my neck. One of the most fun days of my life!

[@JT-fn4eu]

Scott Fast that’s cool as bro 👍👍🏽👍🏻

[@BitsEUismynamelilbish]

@@mariamartins367 dont be such a jealous b*tch maria. The world needs less people like you.

[@taaaaaaaaaaaarheeeee]

That’s bad ass man

[@kivinprod]

So you are one of those idiots

[@scottfast03]

@@kivinprod Absolutely! Your jealousy is palpable and that’s ok! Crying in your basement is perfectly normal. Bye bye.

[@MiniForklift]

Last 20 secs of this film Lance puts it out there for the world to interpret. He knew he wouldn't get caught, why else would they leave it in the film ?! "When the soup is good, all is good!" He must have had a nice mix of substances for that ride.

[@BillyBowlster]

probably snorted the soup.

[@nickhumphrey4833]

I don't why but I still like this documentary even though I know much of its a fraud- it conveys the romance of the road, a journey that's somehow aspirational.

[@JohnSmith-pp7ux]

Fraud, but not fraud. LA wasn't laying around on a couch shooting PEDs and winning the TdF, he was out training his ass off while using PEDs and winning the TdF. Also, all the top competitors were using PEDs, so in a way it was a level playing field. SO ENJOY!

[@JohnSmith-pp7ux]

BillyBowlster Get over it Francis.

[@silverarrowslk]

People that don't know the sport think LA just threw his leg over a bike and won TDF's! Hmmm it doesn't quite work like that. Armstrong was a superbly conditioned athlete who was also gifted with a superior physiology. EPO was rife in the 90!s so he wasn't alone. Was Indurain clean?

[@bobjones304]

Love this documentary, so many amazing memories of the time.

[@Bamhim12]

Regardless of doping, Lance Armstrong revolutionized how the best pros ride today. Lower gear/higher cadence, relying more on cardiovascular strength than pure power (Jan Ulrich). Constantly spinning 100-110 while Jan is barely pushing past 80. Lower gearing and spinning is twice as efficient which is part of the reason he was so successful. EPO does however have a much better benefit for those who rely more on cardiovascular strength, which is why the argument that EPO responded to his body better is true. But that's not because he was born that way or had some type of bodily advantage that no one else had, it's because he trained and doped smarter than anyone else. Would you say that's cheating? I would personally compare it on a smaller scale to someone who lifts weights....do you drink your protein shake before or after? How much do you drink so that you're not getting to little so you don't gain muscle or to much so that it gets stored as fat? Or what about coffee, do you drink your coffee in the morning before work or the second you get home from work? Basically the entire point that I'm trying to make is that you need to recognize the effects of drugs and utilize them to provide the most dramatic increase in performance (yes I know protein isn't a drug). This is what exactly Lance and his doctor's did. They utilized the effects of EPO and incorporated it into his training/riding style in the most effective way. Look at the best climbers today, not as fast as Lance but they're still all spinning the shit out their gears. (and probably still taking EPO, test, transfusions and other drugs on a smaller scale). I still love Lance, it's been very hard for me to rip my childhood idol's poster down in my room. Sorry about my rant

[@jorgeeduardozamoraacosta8627]

Quintana is one of the best climbers and he didn't spin.

[@rishabprasad7633]

why remove the poster? keep it with a middle finger poster on its side for anybody who passes a negative look when they see it

[@DurianriderCyclingTips]

@@jorgeeduardozamoraacosta8627 He is super light and puts out low power so you can grind a bit. The more power you put out the more cadence you need so you dont produce excess fatigue metabolites.

[@SirJazz]

"There is no way you can ride." - "Who says that?"

[@MrDavidschloss]

damn right!

[@heymanmotorsports49]

Regardless. Still THE champ

[@sevenrats]

It's crazy how they can have a casual conversation pushing 4 watts/kg like it's nothing.

[@remimercier9773]

Read the book of Tyler Hamilton, "The Secret Race", you'll see who really Armstrong is and also that he's a hard worker, hands down.

[@paulxtreme]

he still came back from cancer and the whole podium was found doing it thats why they cant gv 2nd or 3rd or 4th place lances wins

[@richardsonj96]

Thank you! Someone who understands.

[@novusordoseclorum1915]

Still Here.... #Legend 🏴‍☠️

[@raycoxphoto]

Brings memories back!

[@dreamon3991]

The funny thing is the bad thing about armstrongs not the drugs its the way he attacked people who got in his way to win and in terms of his image. Hes certaintly got sociopathic qualities about him but would imagine in a convo would be a laugh.

[@dvr1337]

to all haters: hes the best cycler of all time. do what he did then talk

[@jossadaan]

Exactly

[@cyclingnerddelux698]

Yes he was. However, he was also, and this cannot be denied, the biggest duschbag ever. Choose your idols carefully. Or just be American and wrap yourself in your blanket of fake patriotism.

[@tannerslomko]

Absolutely spot on. I would also say he's the greatest American athlete of all time.

[@redsato3264]

Those who have read Tyler Hamilton's book would know in 2001, Tyler had been cast out of the inner circle, and was actually in difficulties all year around. Seeing him at ease with his team mates is sort of surreal as you know he is actually suffering from being an outcast.

[@Sills71]

If you wish to be out front then lie, cheat and become a monster.

[@rufusgoldstein2655]

Worked for the Spaniards and Bjarne Riis. 😅

[@johng830]

In spite of it all, it is the effort that counts.

[@BillyBowlster]

Yeah the effort put into the drug bags.

[@albertoguerra2470]

John G yep, he put a lot of effort in his workouts, even being under effect. Total cheating would be having an engine on his bike, letting him just fake pedaling . hehehehe.

[@albertoguerra2470]

John G yep, he put a lot of effort in his workouts, even being under effect. Total cheating would be having an engine on his bike, letting him just fake pedaling . hehehehe.

[@user-gu2ts7nj7r]

I really miss these years of cycling and I miss Lance Armstrong. Doper or not, he had to rode those 7TDF victories and climb those steep mountains. I still have the exact same bike that he trains with (TREK 5200 USPS) with the awesome US flag scheme. Viva la Tour - Viva la Lance Armstrong!

[@MrBlizaard]

Still the best

[@CautionBeforeCoffee]

Most if not all doped... not everyone rode like Lance.... nobody beat cancer and came back to win, drugs or no drugs... the only downside was the way he treated people.

[@tannerslomko]

Perfectly said.

[@wowkamakone]

Who says that? won 7 tour de frances... fucking motivation

[@josephholloren4157]

Who says that? Never gets old!

[@carlosdeno]

spot on dude...!

[@user-DeDub]

Everyone cheats at the top, period, in all sports, its business

[@FrozenSurf]

Damn right. Money corrupts in every sport.

[@rotyler2177]

They have no business being involved in the sport then.

[@cesarjom]

So true... that's the real world

[@sevenrats]

But not everyone attacks the people who tell the truth and slander innocents.

[@josephfarrell8125]

Muppet

[@belizon]

Yes, running your template again and again.

[@jlindell6532]

they didn't show the epo injections

[@brilleaben]

You are right about the last part.

[@Gryphon1984]

Lance Armstrong - Dope to Paris

[@mikael6062]

Doping or not Lance are still the greatest. Everyone took it

[@LorBar]

😆😆😆

[@JoseFelixManchonMas]

Idiot

[@raymomdriley1866]

Still a beast no matter how many lies he tells.

[@hakapeszimaki8369]

Nice insight

[@88ranchok]

U so right

[@manobike2000]

Muy bueno.The best

[@JohanBaecklund]

He was my hero

[@DurianriderCyclingTips]

Great doco. I knew even back then Lance was on the hot sauce but I loved this doco

[@paulobuchaavataravatarazul4439]

Lance o melhor atleta e estrategista da história do tour de France

[@gingerp6631]

I know very little about cycling. Once the Armstrong scandal came to light I became interested in the sport itself and read about other cyclists and their experiences. Cycling is a difficult sport, I cannot fathom riding one day in rain, mud, and cold let alone three weeks . I don't have strong feelings one way or another about LA. Yet I find him fascinating in that he understood the combination of specialized training and PED's and was willing to cross many lines to win. Lance did not achieve this alone. Seems there was much corruption up and down the line and he knew how to use this to his advantage. What is most distasteful and ugly about Lance Armstrong is what he did to other people to achieve those wins. The destruction of other people lives is about as low as you get. If that was not a factor I don't think there would be so much controversy in my opinion. I do not think he "ruined" the sport as I read in other posts. It takes more than one and an entire apparatus for this to happen. This--from someone who knows nothing about cycling and looking at it from a neophyte's perspective.

[@Colddeed]

Could not have said it better.

[@CaptainRon1913]

He stole nothing from his sponsors. His sponsors made billions off of him. Trek bikes would still be a mom and pop bike shop if not for him. His Tour prize money was split between his teammates. He took none of it.

[@deanprice4016]

He is still a legend and an inspiration to a lot of people.

[@Joewillsetitright]

Yes! Blood work perfect.

[@jlindell6532]

pantani was the greatest rider of this generation

[@cultureclub1323]

George us a total legend

[@stellarcreations7378]

I've watched this twice. Very Good But... Currently I am reading The Secret Race and then Wheelmen. It will be interesting to watch a third time

[@MichaelRMcCoy]

Agreed. His increase in strength and stamina into his 30's was likely a factor in the suspicions by the regulators. I'm amazed at how many either know or believe that doping is commonplace in cycling, and it's only the most clever that get away with it.

[@therealleonardlewis5438]

Love the Lao tzu quote daoist!

[@DiegoTelmo]

DOPER CAUGHT!"!!!!!

[@Masychefx2]

this dawg is dope

[@krisbowditch827]

What’s the music at the start and of film ??? When soup is all is good 👍👍👍🚵🏽🚵🏽🚵🏽🚵🏽

[@CheGuevaraCanaya]

Posibilidad de conseguirla con subititulos en español?

[@GetMoneyDaily]

Cycling alone does NOT define Lance Armstrong; Lance Armstrong alone does NOT define cycling.

[@nicknets]

Sure they took drugs, just look what they had to go through. 90% is still down to training and desire to win though.

[@TheNeogen128]

lets all do drugs then. dick

[@bryancoray7250]

you've got it backwards nick

[@YLGDnoob]

Your another complete loser

[@putin_rapeskids]

If all cyclists used drugs it would still not be an even playing field. A persons hematocrit is the % of red blood cells in their blood. An average male has a hematocrit of 45. A haematocrit below 40 could be an indication of anemia where a high hematocrit could indicate congenital heart disease. Lance's was 38-41 unusually low for a pro cyclist. You must have a low hematocrit to use EPO or blood dope as (1) It will be more detectable as the UCI hematocrit limit is 50. (2) a high hematocrit may cause death as the blood becomes so viscous with an increase of red blood cells. This increased blood viscosity and decreased cardiac output and blood flow has caused the heart attacks and strokes of many athletes that have abused EPO in the past.

[@paynedollar7080]

a lot of manufacturers made money during lance's reign, they should contribute to the legal fees that armstrong will encounter

[@jimpanse5937]

i like the music its cool do you know the songs ?

[@billmotly529]

10:12 anyone know where I can get those water bottles? Or the name of it

[@fafadanjou8471]

EPO !!!

[@jorgeeliecerhernandezpena4405]

Esta disponible con subtitulo en español????

[@dr10501]

George Hincapie is a humble guy

[@timetrialist]

This is so dope!

[@scottdavies1974]

Does anyone know the opening credits music?

[@christiannorambuena3414]

El tipo es una máquina

[@lacer1107]

Começinho ÉPICO !! ''Who says that'' ?!?!

[@023CFP]

The greatest champion ever Lance Armstrong. True legend.

[@Ajaxxgopw]

i agree!!

[@JimmyLefebvre-fc6og]

Non faux

[@Pinarelloi]

Anybody know the name of the track at 36.26 please?

[@Configurations]

even though he doped, he worked extremely hard you can't take that away from him however he is still a cheat.

[@yngvaigilbsteen]

+Dominus X So is everyone else.

[@bobalobalie]

+Dominus X SO WHAT??? Because every rider who ever finished in the top 20. used PEDs. Lance is a scape goat for everyone else and that is all it is. People winning races now are using PEDs STILL. So, get off your high horse there dumbass.

[@robertire]

It's not cheating if they all doped

[@rahmatsuriadireja7549]

+Dominus X i just watched The Program, with Ben Foster playing Lance...and yeah...the one thing i got from the movie is that it seems that only a little handful of cyclists who DON'T do drugs...so, do the rest get pinched as well, or not...?? and how bout those who had ENABLED Lance's whole lie...the race authorities...did THEY get caught...???

[@danielfreeley5217]

+Dominus X it was the fact he was so pathological with his lies, and willing to destroy the lives of those who opposed him.

[@scottdavies1974]

anyone know who does the title music?

[@GarraiEoin]

dope

[@huxleydude]

yeah he took PEDS but they don't automatically give you huge muscles and amazing power. they give you the capacity to push yourself harder and therefore create those things. he still put in just as hard work as anybody else, this video shows it. he beat cancer, he saved peoples life with the work he has done. he is still a role model and someone who worked hard to become the best

[@wanmaker]

I had a cup of coffee and a nerofen at my desk is that cheating? Just a different level.top respect to lance as an athlete

[@Janinho897]

you have got to see a difference there. please do.

[@kdiddy4714]

😂😂

[@jakev4191]

@@Janinho897 only difference I see is one 80% of the world is addicted to and very profitable. Other is "doping" lmao

[@briancartoscelli8029]

love Armstrong

[@EMC2Scotia]

I'm hoping the DVD with the bonus features covers Hamilton's exclusion from the doping programme? I remember watching this without a skeptical eye.....

[@CarlHarwatt]

People just go on about Lance being a cheat but every big name athlete out there takes performance enhancing drugs. It's not really cheating because everyone is doing it, you have to if you want to win! But of course nobody can admit to it or their career is over. Everybody is cheating everyday drinking coffee and red bull just to go to work or whatever, but when athletes do it it's cheating. Such double standards!

[@josef8927]

Coffee and red bull dont help at all, just have a lot of caffeine that makes you crash later

[@RoNaLSmYe]

you have just compared a coffe to drugs lance took such as human growth hormone. Not only did he take more performance enhancing drugs than any other althlete, he had a specialist team around him to facilitate and support his drug program. "Most sophisticated doping program ever", more gains than anyone else. Double standards hahaha get some perspective you idiot.

[@Think890]

THe better funny ...is that for one of those tours....you'd have to go to the 6th place finisher to name someone who finished w/o a ped conviction

[@silverarrowslk]

Sort of agree with you on this. Intrinsically it's only cheating if you gain an unfair advantage over your opponent. However from 91 onwards you couldn't compete without EPO. Greg LeMond in 91 didn't get beaten by clean riders but no questions were ever asked. English speaking guy from USA or UK will get busted but anyone else they turn a blind eye. Especially towards Spaniards and Italians

[@mariposa1112]

Silverarrow Doping standards are scientifically arbitrary. The data supports the fact micro dosing of EPO produces similar results to sleeping in an altitude tent. One is accepted as being legal without consequences the other will results in a two year ban from competitive cycling. As a physician, I know there are several different PEDs which are currently not tested like AICAR.

[@taaaaaaaaaaaarheeeee]

Anyone know the song at beginning and end

[@johnnunn8688]

Is there another part to this?

[@NPbassline11]

The majority of the top riders dope. They just don't get caught. If you were in his position you would dope too.

[@SuperJourneyer]

He won't, because he testified under oath and people who claimed he doped were sued for defamation. He will face perjury charges!

[@brilleaben]

Your sense of humor is certainly intact.

[@raffaeleperra8873]

title of music starting at 1:33 ?

[@news4usunshine]

He didn't get caught because cycling officials didn't want to catch him. They condoned doping for decades, simply because it made no sense to even attempt to eradicate something that was so ingrained in the sport. Add to this the fact that Armstrong's historic and dramatic dominance of a level - albeit doped - playing field was elevating the popularity of the Tour and professional cycling itself to an unprecedented level.

[@numinousaudio]

Any idea what the song at 1:30 is?

[@TennisCoachno1]

Every single word he utters is pure venom on my ears.

[@marcelorenne3503]

hello to one who is watching in 2013

[@TurkiyeCumhurbaskani]

Lance is a legend

[@Industialyz3r]

Road to Paris... VIA DOPING

[@gabikit]

Freddy Viaene...now there is the heart of cycling.

[@brianreid5458]

"Road to Paris is a 2001 documentary film showing the preparation of Lance Armstrong..." Not quite!!!

[@XR200boY]

motoman at 45:45 lol

[@CaptainRon1913]

Your exactly right. It's not like they won every stage either. Their team tactics were slightly better then the rest thus their times were better.

[@brianreid5458]

Lance's "planning and preparation" took place mainly in the lab.

[@soobeng]

The best rider to have walked the face of earth.

[@mrseaweed5587]

Even the great Eddy Merckx was caught 3 times for drugs, but did he get stipped of his wins??????

[@ebendaggett704]

There have been drug issues since the dawn of the Tour, and I'm sure, since reward existed in sport. I don't know that Eddie Merckx popped hot three times, but I know he was caught at least once. In his time, amphetamines were a major player. Each generation has their own drugs, but EVERY generation has drugs. Guaranteed.

[@siberg6257]

epo and blood transfusion were a game changer

[@mrseaweed5587]

transfusions have been a mainstay since the 70s. here ya go. www.cyclingnews.com/features/a-history-on-the-use-of-blood-transfusions-in-cycling/

[@mikerollason3269]

@Smattless apart from....Armstrong

[@militzawheeler2899]

...but they found an escape goat in Lance out of jealousy. He is still my hero

[@andym8311]

It upsets me that sports have gotten to the point where honesty has vanished and the urge to win has overcome the urge to compete. As a kid, Lance was a hero of mine, also being from Texas. My dad used to see Lance training out in Hutto and Manor all the time and I always thought that was the coolest thing. While it is unfortunate that he was doping after all, it is probably safe to say that the next 99 competitors were doping too. Similar to bodybuilding, it has become a part of the "competition". That being said, talk all the shit you want about Lance. He overcame fucking cancer and if everyone had not been taking PEDs, I have no doubt he would have still won many races. It was his drive and ambition that propelled him past his competitors, not the PEDs. (I still don't support PEDs)

[@johandust6926]

4:26 Soothing sound

[@patrickcroysdale4729]

anyone know the song at 2:00?