 Because a major part of the race was in the team time trial format, Opperman had no chance to win the Tour.The Kennett Brothers wrote a book about the New Zealander on the team—Harry Watson—that was read by cycling enthusiast and "The Amazing Race"-host Phil Keoghan, who was surprised that he had never heard of the fellow Cantabrian before.Keoghan decided to celebrate the team's achievement and with a friend, he rode the 1928 stages on period bicycles to the original 26-day schedule.