Velorama

Documentary looking at a century of cycling Commissioned to mark the arrival of the 2014 Tour de France in Yorkshire the film makes full use of stunning British Film Institute footage to transport the audience on a journey from the invention of the modern bike through the rise of recreational cycling to gruelling competitive races Awardwinning director Daisy Asquith artfully combines the richlydiverse archive with a hypnotic soundtrack from cult composer Bill Nelson in a joyful absorbing watch for both cycling and archive fans