In 2020's "The Racer" Louis Talpe (excellent) is a veteran 'domestique' (ie a support rider whose job is to set star Matteo Simoni up to win) on a top professional cycling team run by Karel Roden supported by Iain Glen (great). In 1998's Tour de France the first three stages were in Ireland, where Talpe faces a crisis with his career approaching sunset (and no attractive prospects thereafter) & his health stuggling under the effectively mandatory doping he and almost all others are on. Solidly directed (by Kieron J Walsh), well performed (inc by Tara Lee, terrific in support), & written without cliché (by Walsh & Ciaran Cassidy) it's a fine and original sporting drama.
The Racer
2020
Action / Comedy / Drama / Sport
The Racer
2020
Action / Comedy / Drama / Sport
Plot summary
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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A fine & original sporting drama
Very bad impression of professional cycling!
Not a single scene is in order with reality. 4 stars because the acting is not bad at all. Mediocre try of a fine subject! Too bad its nothing more than a bad try. Belgian main character (Mega Toby) does some fine acting though....
Not Bad
Its seems to be stupid, but then u remember someone called Armstrong So who knows, if it could be true? I mean.