Two people (known as "Selected") will be chosen by Discovery Communications, Inc. (known as "DCI") to participate, star in, and be filmed in the production of a one-hour show, and related vignettes and short-form content, surrounding the topic of cycling and the 2007 Tour de France, and will get the opportunity to meet members and staff from the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team. The Selected can be friends, cycling buddies, spouses or a couple, or perfect strangers. The Selected will be asked to train and ride in key stages of the Tour de France route and be willing to allow cameras and production crews access to film their lives, on a 24/7 basis, from the period of selection until the production of the show is finished.  This show is to be produced by Discovery Communications, Inc and/or selected partner studios (known together as "Producers") . The Producers will select the participants to be featured as part of this TV-programming at their sole discretion.

Eligibility Requirements:

• You must be at least 21 years old.
• You must be a legal U.S. citizen and legal U.S.resident.
• You must not be a candidate for elected public office and if selected as a participant, will not become a candidate for elected public office until 12 months after the initial broadcast of the last episode of the Show in which you appear.
• You must never have been convicted of a felony and have never had a restraining order or other injunctive relief entered against you.  There must not be any outstanding criminal warrants against you.
• You must be willing to submit medical information to the production and submit to a medical examination, psychological examination, and background check.
• Neither you, nor any of your immediate family members (spouse, ex-spouse, parents, siblings, children, regardless of where they live) and household members (whether related or not) may be employees, officers, directors, representatives or agents of Producers, DCI, known sponsors of the Series or their advertising agencies, any cable service provider of DCI programming, and/or any of their respective parent, subsidiary, or affiliated companies, licensees, partners or assigns.
• You must have a valid U.S. passport and be ready to travel overseas at a moment's notice as determined by Producers at their sole discretion, and be available for approximately two to three weeks between May through July 2007 for travel and filming.  In addition, you must be willing and able to actively train while at home between the trips and to have a production crew and cameras film you while in your home environment.
• You must be willing to allow production crews to film you around the clock beginning from the time you are selected, approved and verified to the completion of the show production.   Your family and friends may also be a part of the production process and may end up in the final show.

The Application Process:

To be chosen to participate in the Tour de France – Do You Have What It Takes show, you will need to fill out an application and send in a video submission online at www.dhdt.com/cycling. The main purpose of the video and application is for us to meet you, your family, and your friends to find out more about your passion for cycling and why you deserve to be selected to star in the Tour de France show. The more you tell us, the better!

For the Video:

• Do you have a compelling story?
• Why do you deserve to be on the show?
• What would cycling some of the toughest stages of the Tour de France mean to you? How would it affect your life?
• Be yourself, let your personality shine through!
• Please know this tape could be used on online or on television, so make sure appearances are fit for airing!
• Be creative, have fun!

For the application:

• Take the time to answer questions on the application completely and thoroughly.
• Don't be limited by the space allotted on the application! Feel free to continue your answers on a separate sheet if needed.

Your next steps are:

• Submit a 1-3 minute video tape, clearly state your name, address, and phone number and tell us why you should be picked to be featured in the Tour de France – Do You Have What It Takes show.  Producers will only consider videos up to 3 minutes in length (online submissions only please).  Any and all materials submitted to DCI and/or the Producers as part of this application shall become the property of Producers and shall not be returned.  The video may be used as part of the Show or as part of the promotion of the Show.
• Carefully, print, read, fill out and sign and submit the application form, along with the Terms and Conditions, Waiver and Release of Liability (one per applicant, please) to the address indicated at the top of this form.
• Deadline for application materials is May 11, 2007. Producers and DCI reserve the right to extend this deadline at their sole discretion and to change the application in parts or in its entirety.
• Again, limit is one application per applicant.