The Impossible Hour is a concentrated study of Ole Ritter's attempt in Mexico City in 1974 to set a new record for the hour - described in the film as "the noblest, most difficult record that can be set on a bicycle". A brief retrospective in black and white sets the historical framework, with shots of Ritter and Eddy Merckx' successful record attempts in 1968 and 1972 respectively, and a few words about former record holders such as Fausto Coppi.The film follows Ritter's three record attempts chronologically, which, accompanied by a Mexican marching band on the bandstand, all fail.

Ole Ritter
Himself

Black Magic - The Team New Zealand Story
Black Magic - The Team New Zealand Story

Dévers
Dévers

When We Were Kings
When We Were Kings

Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream
Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream

Bad Boys
Bad Boys

Little Karim
Little Karim

Les Conquérants de l'Impossible: Portrait de Groupe
Les Conquérants de l'Impossible: Portrait de Groupe

The Jump
The Jump

Remix Tape Volume 1
Remix Tape Volume 1

Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft

The Fabulous History of Skiing
The Fabulous History of Skiing

HEAVEN
HEAVEN