Wired to Win

“Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France” is an action-packed, spellbinding ride chronicling the legendary Tour de France bike race. The film seamlessly melds state-of-the-art computer animation of the human brain with the first-ever giant screen film footage of this grueling athletic event, thus bringing together the excitement of world-class sport and the frontiers of science.

The Tour de France – a physically demanding three-week battle where elite athletes risk it all in pursuit of victory, fame and, in some rare cases, a place in the annals of cycling history, takes place across the spectacular landscape of France - the towering mountains of the Alps, the broad urban avenues of Paris, and the knotted villages of Provence. “Wired to Win” puts audiences face-to-face with these fierce competitors as they survive hair-raising crashes, battle each other - and themselves - up storied mountain passes and navigate action-packed descents down treacherous mountain roads at speeds of more than 100 kilometers an hour. Follow the world’s top professional cyclists through the Alps to experience the fight-or-flight situations on a steep downhill switchback, witness their struggle to maintain mental focus on roads melting in a heat wave and learn from their constant battle with fatigue.

Through the eyes of the film's heroes, audiences will learn of the incredible demands of the Tour and the remarkable ability of the human brain. Mixing sports with science, the audience will be exposed to a new age of medical science as we discover the dynamic nature of the human brain and its incredible ability to adapt and overcome insurmountable odds. Using a combination of cutting edge computer graphic digital animation, strong and inspiring personal stories and unprecedented giant screen footage, this film will entertain and, hopefully, inspire audiences of all ages that they too can tap into the incredible source of power and achieve the remarkable.