<p><b>The story of an obsession. When cycling commentator Ned Boulting bought a length of Path¿ews film featuring a stage of the Tour de France from 1923 he set about learning everything he could about it - taking him on an intriguing journey that encompasses travelogue, history and detective story.</b><br><br>In the autumn of 2020 Ned Boulting (ITV head cycling commentator and Tour de France obsessive) bought a length of Path¿ews film from a London auction house. All he knew was it was film from the Tour de France, a long time ago. Once restored it became clear it was a short sequence of shots from stage 4 of the 1923 Tour de France. No longer than 2.5 minutes long, it featured half a dozen sequences, including a lone rider crossing a bridge.<br><br>Ned set about learning everything he could about the sequence ¿ studying each frame, face and building ¿ until he had squeezed the meaning from it. It sets him off in fascinating directions, encompassing travelogue, history, mystery story
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