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Major Taylor racing in Paris 1908

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2024
PBS documentary
"Major Taylor: Champion of the Race"
Nationwide

A new documentary from WTIU Public Television, "Major Taylor: Champion of the Race," premiered Feb. 26, 2024, on WTIU, the PBS affiliate in Bloomington, Ind. The film was livestreamed at the same time via the PBS App and on YouTube.

The broadcast version can now be viewed on YouTube, and at Indiana Public Media, and at WTIU Documentaries. A version without the pledge breaks is available via the PBS App and pbs.org. The film will be offered to PBS stations nationwide beginning in May.

The one-hour film explores the life and legacy of the fastest bicycle rider in the world at the turn of the 20th century, featuring interviews with noted historians, athletes, and social justice advocates. It is narrated by acclaimed mezzo-soprano opera singer Marietta Simpson, with Grammy-winning jazz musician Branford Marsalis reading passages from Major Taylor's autobiography. Original music is composed and performed by Emmy-winning musical director Tyron Cooper.

View the trailer.

In-person screenings
  • Feb. 29 - Indianapolis - followed by a panel discussion with producer Todd Gould, Butler University history professor Charlene Fletcher, Major Taylor Association president Lynne Tolman, and Major Taylor's great-granddaughter Karen Brown Donovan
  • May 22 - Worcester, Mass. - details to come
  • June 15 - Indianapolis - details to come


  • July 21, 2024
    George Street Bike Challenge
    for Major Taylor

    Worcester, Mass.

    See how fast you can pedal up George Street, a two-block quad-buster where 1899 world champion Major Taylor made his mark. It's one rider at a time against the clock in this steep uphill time trial in downtown Worcester, presented by Landry's Bicycles and the Seven Hills Wheelmen. For details, click here.

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