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The Racer
The race is won by the one who suffers the most
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…
Where to watch The Racer
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Cast
- Louis Talpe as Dominique Chabol
- Matteo Simoni as Lupo ‘Tartare’ Marino
- Tara Lee as Dr. Lynn Brennan
- Iain Glen as ‘Sonny’ McElhone
- Karel Roden as Viking
- Timo Wagner as Stefano Drago
- Ward Kerremans as Lionel Dardonne
- Molly McCann as Orla
- Paul Robert as Eric Schultz
- Charles Sobry as Kiwi
- Marco Lorenzini as Dr. Foegol
- John Heathwood as Red Devil
Details
- Director
- Kieron J. Walsh
- Released
- September 9, 2020
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Studio
- Calach Films, Caviar and Vertigo Films
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 5.9 / 10 from 51 votes
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