Sci-Port’s showing of the IMAX film Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France, is one weekend only - this Saturday and Sunday, says Eric Gipson.
He claims "The film has been critically lauded as a gripping, real-life racing drama that provides a fascinating look at how the brain functions under extreme conditions."
Says the film's publicity department, "Nearly 200 cyclists start the Tour de France but, on average, 50 of them won’t see the finish in Paris. To survive the incredible challenges the race presents, the riders will have to draw not only on their physical ability, but on the remarkable power of the brain as well. The steep roads, hairpin turns and high-altitude passes of the Alps are legendary for the suffering they can inflict.
Racing in the Tour de France is often about risk management; how fast do you go? How hard do you push? What’s at risk? What is the potential reward? For pro cyclists, the difference between success and failure is very thin."
MoInfo: sciport.org
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