Archie Ryan went into Tour de l'Avenir last year as the Irish team's protected rider and came out of the race having established a reputation as one of the best climbers in the world at U23 level. And now he, and the Irish team, are set to feature in a new documentary about the race, regarded as the 'U23 Tour de France'.
Ryan (21) proved to be one of the best climbers in the event, behind only overall winner Cian Uijtdebroeks (Belgium), when the hardest climbs were tackled on the closing stages and finished 4th overall. He then went on to use his form to win stages at Tour de Slovaquie (2.1) and Ronde de l'Isard (2.2U).
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GCN were on Tour de l'Avenir and are about to release a two-part documentary about the event. The programmes show the racing and also follow the main protagonists and their teams over the 10 stages of racing in France last August.
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"With exclusive access to the race’s best riders, from the team campers to hotel rooms, and even inside the peloton, you’ll never enjoy a better insight into the next generation of pro cycling talents," GCN says of the two-part show, due to be released on January 17th and January 24th.
It adds the cameras "followed five of the GC favourites throughout the race, along with a few other star riders, candidly documenting the trials and tribulations of competing for the most prestigious under 23 race on the calendar".
