The Racer

Synopsis

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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Cast

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  Louis Talpe
  Dominique Chabol

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  Matteo Simoni
  Lupo ‘Tartare’ Marino

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  Tara Lee
  Dr. Lynn Brennan

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  Iain Glen
  ‘Sonny’ McElhone

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  Karel Roden
  Viking

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  Timo Wagner
  Stefano Drago

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  Ward Kerremans
  Lionel Dardonne

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  Molly McCann
  Orla

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  Paul Robert
  Eric Schultz

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  Charles Sobry
  Kiwi

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  Marco Lorenzini
  Dr. Foegol

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  John Heathwood
  Red Devil