Chasing Lance (A seven-part series with two new episodes and exclusive Tour de France footage!)

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FitTV takes an unprecedented look behind the scenes of the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team and reveals what it takes to build the best cycling team in the world in this seven-part series. Witness the evolution of a young, driven team as they fight for a position among the elite. These riders have just 100 days to prove they belong in the ultimate race — the Tour de France. Lance Armstrong leads his team to France one last time, but the finish line for Lance is a new opportunity for the world-class riders at his side. Get to know the seasoned cyclists and the riders to watch. Meet the forces behind them — the unheralded crew of coaches, managers, cooks and even bus drivers who play a critical role in the team's success. Explore the technology that has turned bicycles into sophisticated racing machines, custom designed for every rider and every race. Watch finely-tuned strategy unfold as coaches plot the best way to maximize team strength and exhaust the competition.

Chasing Lance: 100 Days To The Tour
Saturday August 27, 3 p.m. ET/PT
Go behind the scenes with Lance Armstrong and 27 other Team Discovery cyclists as they don the Discovery Channel team jerseys for the very first time.

Chasing Lance: Hell Of The North
Saturday August 27, 4 p.m. ET/PT
Get an inside look at Team Discovery and its elder statesman, George Hincapie, as he takes yet another shot at fulfilling his lifelong dream of winning the Paris-Roubaix classic.

Chasing Lance: Chess On Wheels
Saturday August 27, 5 p.m. ET/PT
Live the life of a rider and see what it takes to operate an elite team during the six-stage Tour de Georgia race into the Georgia Mountains.

Chasing Lance: Geared Up
Saturday August 27, 6 p.m. ET/PT
Lance Armstrong is as serious about his gear as he is about his training. Travel to the world's elite labs and hear design secrets from top-notch gear gurus from Nike, Trek and Giro.

Chasing Lance: The Last Ride
Saturday August 27, 7 p.m. ET/PT
Ride along with Lance and Team Discovery as they fine-tune themselves and their gear in one last European stage race before the July 2 start of the Tour de France.

Chasing Lance: Seeking Seven
Premieres Saturday August 27, 8 p.m. ET/PT
In 21 Days Lance Armstrong's career will be over and he wants go out on top. Follow Lance's every move as he seeks an historic 7th straight Tour de France Victory. Go behind the scenes as Team Discovery comes together to keep Lance in yellow. Learn how teammate George Hincapie wins the toughest stage and witness the meticulous preparation that goes into Lance riding to yet another victory in Paris.

Chasing Lance: Victory Lap
Premieres Saturday August 27, 9 p.m. ET/PT
With a week left in the Tour, Lance is in yellow. Ride along with Team Discovery as they count down the kilometers to Paris and an historic 7th straight Tour victory. Get an inside look at how Lance and the team prepare themselves and their equipment for the last seven anxious days. Go into the team hotel to witness the last rituals and routines of Lance's career and hop into the team car for the final victory lap on the Champs-Elysees.