This zine is made to feel open, unfiltered, and fully human. It doesn’t hide behind clean edits or perfect framing - it leans into the grit, the emotion, and the chaos of life inside the race. It’s about access, atmosphere, and capturing moments as they really are. Honest and a little rough around the edges - just like the Tour itself.

This zine isn’t just loud in tone - it’s built to make noise. Scattered throughout are QR codes that link to quick-hit video splices from each day: off-camera moments, behind-the-scenes tension, and the kind of atmosphere you can’t capture in stills alone. It’s a tactile, visual dive into the race - raw pages, rough cuts, real access. A zine that doesn’t just show you the Tour, it drops you right in the middle of it.

Now feels like the right time to make this. After years of building trust with the riders and staff at Lidl-Trek, the walls are down and the access is real. What’s captured here couldn’t have happened overnight - it’s the result of shared miles, quiet conversations, and a camera that’s no longer a stranger. This zine is built on that relationship - honest, close, and timed just right.