Orla Chennaoui: taking on the Tour de France

TNT Sports lead cycling presenter Orla Chennaoui talks about bringing the drama and spectacle of the Tour de France to television viewers. 

Orla lays out the intensive production and editorial planning that goes into every edition of the race, explores her role as the on-air conductor of expert analysts and multiple competing narratives, and dives into the rich and distinctive appeal of road cycling in general and the Tour in particular. 

She also reveals what drew her into cycling and shares her thoughts on how the influence of women's road racing will grow in the years ahead. 

Outlines is presented, produced and edited by Eoin Connolly.

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