The Racer (2020)

It follows a rider who, after being dropped from the team, is reinstated following a doping error.

Director:

Kieron J. Walsh

Writers:

Ciaran Cassidy, Kieron J. Walsh

Stars:

Louis Talpe, Matteo Simoni, Tara Lee

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Louis Talpe	...	Dominique Chabol
Matteo Simoni	...	Lupo 'Tartare' Marino
Tara Lee	...	Dr. Lynn Brennan
Iain Glen	...	'Sonny' McElhone
Karel Roden	...	Viking
Timo Wagner	...	Stefano Drago
Sarah Carroll	...	Stewardess
Diogo Cid	...	Enzo
Ward Kerremans	...	Lionel Dardonne
Paul Robert	...	Erik Schultz
Anthony Mairs	...	Tony
Eoin Byrne	...	The Kid
Ozan Saygi	...	Yilmaz
Sebastian Collet	...	Karlson
Charles Sobry	...	Kiwi

Storyline

Summer 1998 - the opening stages of Le Tour de France are relocated to Ireland. Belgian rider Dom Chabol (late 30s) has been one of the best "Domestiques" (support riders) on the Tour for the last 20 years. It's a sacrificial role - setting pace, blocking wind, and providing support to enable the team's sprinter to victory - winning is not an option. But Dom secretly harbours a desire to wear the yellow jersey - just once before his career is over. At the start of what will likely be his last Tour, Dom is unceremoniously dropped from the Team he has dedicated his life to. His best mate Sonny, the team masseur, fails to reassure him about his future. But a chance liaison with Lynn, a young Irish doctor, softens the blow, and Dom starts to accept - and even enjoy - the idea of civilian life. But as he gears up to go home and to face his estranged sister, a massive doping error knocks another teammate off the Tour and Dom is thrown back in the saddle.

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Plot Keywords:

road cycling | professional athlete | cyclist | bicycle racing team | cycling accident | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Sport

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The scene where the peloton crashes and all cyclists fall down on the last day of the Irish leg of the Tour de France was a real accident, it had not been rehearsed. It happened during shooting in Ireland, the actor playing Stefano Drago (Timo Wagner) stayed in the hospital 24 hours, before getting back on the scene with real scars.

User Reviews

Just appallingly woeful

Thought I would give this a watch but it is truly awful. If you think this is what the Tour de France looks like and how a professional cyclist would conduct himself, then you will be having the wool pulled over your eyes.

The action scenes are truly laughable and I am sure of more than one occasion, the director of the film had the Irish flag the wrong way round. What cyclist goes to the pub on the evening of the race start lol

Even though stand the cheat that is Lance Armstrong,The Program is a far superior cycling film.

Details

Country:

Ireland Luxembourg Belgium

Language:

English French Italian Dutch Spanish Portuguese

Release Date:

18 September 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Racer

Filming Locations:

Ireland

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$80,361

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blinder Films, Calach Films, Caviar Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color