HD Theater 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 five-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.

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Chasing Lance: 100 Days To The Tour - Wednesday, June 29, 9 p.m. ET. Encore Marathon Sunday, July 3, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. ET

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 - Thursday, June 30, 9 p.m. ET. Encore Marathon Sunday, July 3, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. ET

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 - Friday, July 1, 9 p.m. ET. Encore Marathon Sunday, July 3, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. ET

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, July 2, 9 p.m. ET. Encore Marathon Sunday, July 3, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. ET

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, July 2, 10 p.m. ET. Encore Marathon Sunday, July 3, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. ET

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.

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