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    How to Eat an Elephant: A Cycling Documentary



    Covering 2,000 km in seven days is no small feat. But when that ride becomes a documentary, the journey takes on a whole new meaning.

    “How to Eat an Elephant” follows filmmaker Gustav Thuesen and his friends as they pedal from Copenhagen to Nice—pushing their physical limits while confronting deeper personal challenges along the way.

    The film’s title comes from the saying, “There is only one way to eat an elephant: one bite at a time.”

    That’s exactly how the friends approached this ride—one kilometer, one climb, one challenge at a time.

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    5. @paulobrutus on

      Amazing!!! Simply amazing and words can’t describe the effort you guys put into making such an awesome project. Mad respect and i truly loved watching it! 👊🏽💛🙌🏽🫡

    18. @FlorianJunk on

      on so many levels this video touches my heart. additionally it touches my wallet 'cause I want to ride that bike too. well done to all people involved in that project.

    21. @AldenPinto on

      We often agree the bike and the rider go hand in hand cannondale built synapse for ultra endurance yet looks like a real rider would not make it through with synapse specially the garmin variant …. It’s heart breaking I am taking nothing away from this documentary it’s a dream it’s an emotion ….. but a bike maker like cannondale doesn’t justify its purpose which bike to be put to test horses for courses has yet lost its significance

    25. @HenkWaterkoker on

      Awesome and inspiring film, congrats for all three of you for making it and coming together as a team during the week.

      Funny anecdote: did a 7 day stage race (nothing compared to this, but still) in the Alps which finished in Nice. Also saw the first sign for Nice on the top the Bonette and recognized your feelings there.

    27. @amc1974 on

      The best cycling documentary I’ve seen in a long long time. Nice story with amazing camera work. Well done to those three guys, epic achievement 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

    30. @dewinchy on

      You have maybe two not fully functional fingers, but a big will. Great work, also to be able to see the good things throughout the whole trip.

    32. @hermes987 on

      Well done! I can relate to the aspect of having to regain one’s confidence after a huge backlash. Opening up and sharing my true emotions has been an essential part of regaining strength and self-belief in a new and healthier way. I can only encourage others to be brave in this regard.

      I’m planning to ride Geneva to Nice in 2026 to do so. Did you guys ride the route the Grandes Alpes or your own route across the French alps?

      Cheers!

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