{"id":196292,"date":"2024-07-16T14:19:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T14:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=196292"},"modified":"2024-07-16T14:20:44","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T14:20:44","slug":"capturing-the-tour-de-france-a-conversation-with-marketa-navratilova-cyclings-top-photographer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2024\/07\/16\/capturing-the-tour-de-france-a-conversation-with-marketa-navratilova-cyclings-top-photographer\/","title":{"rendered":"Capturing the Tour de France: A Conversation with Mark\u00e9ta Navr\u00e1tilov\u00e1, Cycling\u2019s Top Photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>She was the only woman to photograph the Tour de France for 25 years. It took two years for her male colleagues to accept her, but from that moment on, she was like a fish in water. She witnessed the transformation of the famous European race into one of the most-watched sports events in the world. During her time on the Tour, there was a transition from film to digital and the arrival of competition from spectators who capture every moment of the race on their smartphones. What helped her succeed in the tough competition among professionals, what should every Tour photographer know, and what is taboo for photographers?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>When you want to photograph the Tour, what should you pay the most attention to? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must maintain one-hundred percent concentration throughout the race. Nothing should escape you. If something happens, you must be ready to capture it. You must have a clear head. If you have problems at home, you might get lost in thought and miss an important moment. Even more attention must be paid to safety. A photographer must never endanger the riders. For example, the lens cap must not fall off during the ride, so I tape everything up. But the biggest nerves are for the motorcycle driver. During my career at the Tour, I\u2019ve had five drivers and only one was the dreamy type. A year after riding with me, he needed to squeeze through somewhere and accidentally hooked a rider. He even dragged him a few meters behind him. A driver who makes such a mistake faces consequences. Even if the cyclist is unharmed, footage of the incident runs on Eurosport in TV trailers until New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>How intense is the rivalry among photographers at the Tour? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Very intense. It\u2019s a highly competitive but professionally correct environment. When I, as a girl, joined the men, it took about two years for them to get used to me. At first, they watched because someone with a ponytail appeared in their purely male space on a motorcycle. I never used being a girl to my advantage because I would have ended sooner than I started. When I processed my photos in the press office, I noticed how photographers walked around and glanced at my monitor. Everyone was curious how the girl was doing. I looked at theirs the same way to see if I missed something. Once they accept you into the group, you\u2019re like a fish in water. There\u2019s competition, but if you have a problem, like a flat tire on a motorcycle or need a memory card, everyone helps.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196296\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196296\" style=\"width: 990px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-196296 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-1.webp\" alt=\"TdF Photographers\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-1.webp 990w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-1-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-1-272x182.webp 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-196296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The rivalry among photographers at the Tour is very intense. \u00a9 Martina Navratilova<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Can you share some tricks that help photographers during the Tour? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key is not to underestimate home preparation. A photographer must know what happened and what is currently happening. You need to put information into context and think ahead. Not just one step, but at least two. Every piece of information can influence the outcome. For example, if you read that someone has a sore leg, you keep an eye on them in the peloton to see if they might drop out. You must discuss all scenarios in advance with your driver, as I was one of the photographers documenting the races from a motorcycle. The relationship with the driver is extremely important. You must be in sync so that he knows how and where to go when you want to take a photo from the motorcycle. Drivers also have their pride, and it always makes them happy when \u201ctheir\u201d photographer takes a good photo. The driver must trust you and have a reason to do it for you. It\u2019s a prestigious job for them too, as they often started at small races in Belgium and gradually worked their way up to the Tour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>How do you choose the best spot for photography? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is absolutely a key question. On a motorcycle, you constantly have to decide where to position yourself in the peloton and where to stop. I work for a Dutch agency, so I had to carefully consider whether to stay up front with the rider in the yellow jersey or stick with a Dutch rider further back, even with the risk that he might drop out of the race. A photographer is primarily doing journalistic work and must respect their employer\u2019s assignment.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196295\" style=\"width: 990px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-3.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-196295 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-3.webp\" alt=\"Martina Navratilova\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-3.webp 990w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-3-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-3-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-3-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-3-272x182.webp 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-196295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Martina Navratilova witnessed the transformation of the famous European race into one of the most-watched sports events in the world. \u00a9 Martina Navratilova<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>But you still have to be in the right place at the right time, right? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, because a good journalistic photo will be in the newspapers the next day, and ten other photographers are waiting for the moment that can decide the stage\u2019s ranking. If you want to photograph the Tour, you must be skilled, have the right information, a lot of experience, a great deal of intuition, and a bit of luck. During each stage, you\u2019re constantly deciding whether to ride ahead of the peloton to find a great photo spot or stay with it and shoot only from the motorcycle. It\u2019s also crucial how well you sync with the motorcycle driver. This greatly determines whether you get to the right spot. If you make the wrong decision, the peloton might get away, and you won\u2019t have another chance to pass it in that stage or section, as you can only do so under very limited conditions that have become stricter over the years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Do you have a favourite photo? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I value timeless photos that are still appreciated years later. Usually, these are well-thought-out shots where you find a place with a beautiful background and wait for the cyclists to arrive. Or when it was the hundredth anniversary, and I knew I wanted a photo of Armstrong with the Eiffel Tower. It was risky, and the shot might not have worked because I had to have the camera on the ground and couldn\u2019t look through the viewfinder. I was tempted to find a spot for a sure shot, but it wouldn\u2019t have included the tower. It worked out, and it\u2019s one of the photos I still like. Armstrong included it in his book. Then there are photos for the agency service. They survive until the next day, not a day longer. You wouldn\u2019t put such photos in a book; nine out of ten photographers should be able to take them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Is there anything that shouldn\u2019t be photographed at the Tour? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any photographic taboos? Everything is photographed, even during a mass pee break, though I usually avoid it because it\u2019s funny once, but then it\u2019s just a repeated joke. Controversial is photographing crashes, which are part of the Tour. I have a personal story about that.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196298\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196298\" style=\"width: 990px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-4-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-196298 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-4-1.webp\" alt=\"Tour de France peloton\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-4-1.webp 990w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-4-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-4-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-4-1-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2024\/07\/Navratilova-4-1-272x182.webp 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-196298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;I value timeless photos that are still appreciated years later.&#8221; \u00a9 Martina Navratilova<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>What happened? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the 2009 Tour, we were in Berlin reporting on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2022\/07\/29\/when-a-child-saved-the-day-for-jens-voigt-at-the-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jens Voigt.<\/a> He took us to his home, where his wife Stephanie and all their children were. He said he didn\u2019t want to train in Mallorca because he enjoyed spending time with his family. He was very sympathetic, and three weeks later, at the Tour, he crashed right in front of me. He was lying on the ground, bleeding from his head, and I had tears in my eyes but knew I had to do my job and take photos because there was also a doctor doing his job.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>What\u2019s your relationship with fans? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I like fans because they create the atmosphere at the Tour. They make a show that\u2019s rewarding to photograph. I have a good photo of Chris Froome riding his last time trial among fans. I found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2024\/07\/03\/the-most-epic-tour-de-france-fans-behind-the-scenes-with-the-beefeaters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a spot among crazy English<\/a> fans who were dancing along the track and spent half an hour with them to gauge their behaviour when Froome arrived. I always try to capture more in a photo than just the rider. Such photos set you apart. Of course, I also photograph blood, sweat, and tears, but I enjoy it when a photo has a second layer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>How has the work of a photographer changed over your 25 years at the Tour? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There used to be less competition among photographers. I think it started with the arrival of Lance Armstrong, who popularized the Tour de France globally, and the advent of the internet. Suddenly, everything is at your fingertips. It used to be much easier to take photos, but sending them was hard. Now it\u2019s very hard to take a photo that no one else has. With the advent of digital technology, it has become easier to get photos to the editors, and there\u2019s more competition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All spectators have smartphones and can take photos. Sometimes, it\u2019s challenging to keep the frame clean without the audience blocking it. With the advent of mobile phones and competition, the requirements for agency services are increasing. Earlier, a photo from the finish was enough. Now, it\u2019s much more work, and it also requires knowledge of social media. I now spend a lot of time processing photos, which used to be done by laboratory technicians.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>So, does it feel like it was better before? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you enjoy the work, it doesn\u2019t matter. The effort put into the photo pays off, and you get great joy when you succeed. Now, it\u2019s challenging to differentiate a good photographer from an excellent one. We all have great equipment, and you must constantly improve, learn new things, and keep up. The key is to capture moments in a new way.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>She was the only woman to photograph the Tour de France for 25 years. 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