Instead, season three of Unchained lays out the narrative as ‘us vs them’, or rather everyone else vs Pogačar. He is presented as an all-powerful force who stifles the competition, while the rest of the teams fight for scraps.

Netflix’s new docuseries tries to wring drama from the best cyclists. But the real poetry is found among the riders surrounding them.

The cycling world is gearing up for another showdown between titans Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard at the 112th edition of the Tour de France, which departs Saturday from Lille.