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Cycling: Still the Greatest

1980 27 min
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This short documentary is an ode to the thrills and excitement of cycling. Including highlights from the 1976 Olympics and the 1978 Commonwealth Games, the film features some of the world's best cyclists and their coaches, in training and in competition.

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Cycling: Still the Greatest

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This short documentary is an ode to the thrills and excitement of cycling. Including highlights from the 1976 Olympics and the 1978 Commonwealth Games, the film features some of the world's best cyclists and their coaches, in training and in competition.

  • director
    Gary Toole
  • editing
    Gary Toole
  • producer
    Jacques Bobet
  • executive producer
    Peter Katadotis
  • commentary
    Gilles Toupin
  • music
    Ben Low

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Ages 12 to 14
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This film is not worth viewing in its entirety, mainly because it is dated (it was produced in the late 1970s). Teachers may want to screen clips, however, to show students how, through hard work, training and perseverance, we can succeed in achieving certain goals that we may set for ourselves. In another vein entirely, some segments may be worth viewing to illustrate how the design of racing bikes has evolved.
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Home licence (worldwide); Classroom licence (Canada only)

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