For five decades, the Brompton folding bike has been an indispensable tool for those who like to do things differently – transforming how people move in and around cities across the globe. Like us, the Tour de France does things its own way. What started as a visionary idea in 1903 is now the biggest race on earth. Billions of viewers follow teams of riders over 30 days of racing. Commitment, suffering and sweet euphoria play out on fan-lined roads and mountains.

The shoot

I was Director of Photography on this branded film celebrating Brompton's partnership with the Tour de France. Much of it follows riders through the city streets, with tracking shots and camera mounts keeping us close to the action.

We shot on the DJI Ronin 4D and the Sony FX3. The Ronin 4D's built-in stabilisation let us move fluidly with the riders, and the compact FX3 could go where a bigger camera couldn't.

DoP: Matt Glen
Cameras: DJI Ronin 4D / Sony FX3