The Racer (2020)
"The race is won by the one who suffers the most"
Title: The Racer
Original Title: The Racer
Release Date: 2020-09-09
Status: Released
Rating: 6/10 (from 45 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Production Companies: Calach Films, Caviar, Vertigo Films, Keeper Pictures, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
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…
Cast
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
Ward Kerremans
Lionel Dardonne
Paul Robert
Eric Schultz
Charles Sobry
Kiwi
Marco Lorenzini
Dr. Foegol
