Taking viewers deep into the 2023 Life Time Grand Prix, Life Time has released ‘Call of a Life Time’ Season 2. The docuseries is made up of six episodes following the elite women and men of the 2023 Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda, a leading off-road cycling series in North America.
Season 2 follows 70 elite cyclists around the USA, competing in seven races throughout a gruelling seven-month season, all vying for a portion of the series’ US$250,000 prize purse. The docuseries features never-before-seen footage and a peek into the lives of the characters at play.
With nearly 1 million views to date, season 1 made its debut in January 2023. Season 2 aims to take viewers even deeper into the lives and personalities of the athletes, featuring intense competition, physical hurdles, harsh weather conditions, emotional highs and lows, camaraderie, and the pressure endured throughout the 2023 calendar.
“We’re thrilled to present Season 2 of ‘Call of a Life Time,’ offering a unique look into the lives of athletes in the 2023 Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda,” said Michelle Duffy, Life Time Senior Director of Event Marketing.
“In going well beyond their professional cycling prowess to include additional aspects of their lives, we hope to inspire yet another wave of cycling fans in celebration of these heroes competing here in the United States.
She continued, “At Life Time, we help people live healthier, happier lives. Beyond the entertainment it delivers, we hope this series serves as inspiration for viewers to take on their next big goal.”
The series was filmed by award-winning production company, Cold Collaborative, and conceptualized by creative director and company founder, Shannon Vandivier.
“‘Call of a Life Time’ Season 2 has proven that off-road racing in North America is forever changed,” said Vandivier.
“A new breed of rider has been born and they’re only getting faster. While shooting season 2 we saw some returning athletes come into the series with a chip on their shoulder hungry for victory, while others were calm, collected, and ready to build on what they learned during the previous season.
“We also saw many new riders that proved to be the dark horses of the series, some of the youngest off-road riders, and a new influx of international riders joined the circuit, each wanting to race against the best. ‘Call of A Lifetime’ season 2 is a deeper look into the minds, the emotions, and the raw power of the athletes driving this new era of North American racing.”
Michelle Duffy at Life Time added “Cold Collaborative, alongside our dedicated Life Time team, has poured their hearts into this series and we can’t wait for viewers to indulge. Our immense gratitude extends to the Life Time Grand Prix athletes who believed in us and generously dedicated substantial time to this effort. Without them, our vision for ‘Call of a Life Time’ Season 2 would not have been realized.”
Season 2’s content has been elevated to include footage shot from side-by-side vehicles, e-bikes, motos, drones, and two helicopters – with coverage equally spanning both the men’s and women’s fields.
Season 2 episodes highlight the Life Time Grand Prix ‘big four’ events – Sea Otter Fuego XL, UNBOUND Gravel, Leadville Trail 100 MTB, and Big Sugar Gravel.
Sea Otter Fuego XL and Big Sugar Gravel episodes showcase both the men’s and women’s races. New for this season are dedicated episodes for the men and women for UNBOUND Gravel and the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, providing viewers more insight into these races and what it takes to be a contender. Grand Prix Series episodes include:
- Call of a Life Time Season 2 – Episode 1 | Sea Otter
- Call of a Life Time Season 2 – Episode 2 | Women’s Race – Garmin UNBOUND Gravel presented by Craft Sportswear
- Call of a Life Time Season 2 – Episode 3 | Men’s Race – Garmin UNBOUND Gravel presented by Craft Sportswear
- Call of a Life Time Season 2 – Episode 4 | Women’s Race – Stages Cycling Leadville Trail 100 MTB
- Call of a Life Time Season 2 – Episode 5 | Men’s Race – Stages Cycling Leadville Trail 100 MTB
- Call of a Life Time Season 2 – Episode 6 | Big Sugar Gravel presented by Mazda
- All six episodes of season 2 are available for free on the Life Time Grand Prix YouTube channel.
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