Tony Martin "PANZERWAGEN" - Meine Reise zum Weltmeister. (Cycling Documentary)

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//There are English Subtitles when you click on the Settings button.// Four-time Individual Time Trial World Champion Tony Martin opens up about obsession, pain, and legacy. From village football dreams to the “Idiot Loop,” from the rivalry with Fabian Cancellara to rainbow-jersey pressure, crashes, and a late-career reset—this film dives into what it takes to ride alone against the wind and come out a champion. This is an intimate cycling documentary about speed, aerodynamics, technique, and the mindset required to push 400–450 watts when everything hurts. It’s also a story about family, mentorship, and finding a new rhythm after the podium—on gravel, at dawn, with life finally in focus. 🎥 Watch to the end for team time trial euphoria, the Cauberg battle, and the moment the “shackles came off.” 📌 Chapters 00:00 Intro — Why time trials fascinate me 10:24 Early years & football to cycling 03:37 The “Idiot Loop” with my father 06:45 First breakthroughs & rivalry with Cancellara 08:41 2011: Breaking the wall / World Champion 12:46 2012 Valkenburg: Pressure of the jersey 14:53 2013: When everything clicks 17:03 Pain, power, and riding at 450 watts 18:49 Setbacks 2014–2016: Crashes, doubt, Rio 20:50 Reset & the road back 24:41 Team Time Trial: Precision and euphoria 30:26 Risk, perspective & family 37:02 Life after speed: Gravel & gratitude 39:11 Legacy, lessons & passing it on 🏆 Career Highlights featured 4× World Champion — Individual Time Trial 4× World Champion — Team Time Trial What you’ll see Aero obsession: position, technique, and marginal gains The mental game of TT: pacing, pain tolerance, and focus Father–son coaching, “attack now” racecraft, and the iconic Cauberg climb Respect between rivals: Cancellara on losing—and why Tony deserved it The team machine: 60 km/h at wheel-gap distance in a TTT A new chapter: family life and the quiet joy of gravel Credits Director: Leon Seierlein Featuring: Tony Martin, Fabian Cancellara, Marcel Kittel, Tom Dumoulin & family Produced by: Roar Visuals GmbH Camera/Edit/Color: Leon Seierlein Music/Sound Design: Leon Seierlein, Dominik Laim Special thanks: UCI & Hennes Roth for media support Connect & Support 🔔 Subscribe for more cycling films & behind-the-scenes 🎥 Licensing/press: UCI & Roar Visuals GmbH