Slaying the Badger (2014)
An American Contender. A French Legend.
Before Lance Armstrong, there was Greg LeMond, who is now the first and only American to win the Tour de France. In this engrossing documentary, LeMond looks back at the pivotal 1986 Tour, and his increasingly vicious rivalry with friend, teammate, and mentor Bernard Hinault. The reigning Tour champion and brutal competitor known as “The Badger,” Hinault ‘promised’ to help LeMond to his first victory, in return for LeMond supporting him in the previous year. But in a sport that purports to reward teamwork, it’s really every man for himself.
Director: John Dower
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: July 22, 2014
Cast
- Greg LeMond - Self
- Bernard Hinault - Self
- Paul Köchli - Self
- Kathy LeMond - Self
- Phil Liggett - Self
- John Tesh - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Editing: Nick Packer
Production: ESPN Films, ESPN
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Cycling Races and Road Endurance, Classic Cycling Races and Endurance
Keywords
tour de france, sports documentary, cycling
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Slaying the Badger about?
- Before Lance Armstrong, there was Greg LeMond, who is now the first and only American to win the Tour de France. In this engrossing documentary, LeMond looks back at the pivotal 1986 Tour, and his increasingly vicious rivalry with friend, teammate, and mentor Bernard Hinault. The reigning Tour champion and brutal competitor known as “The Badger,” Hinault ‘promised’ to help LeMond to his first victory, in return for LeMond supporting him in the previous year. But in a sport that purports to reward teamwork, it’s really every man for himself.
- Who directed Slaying the Badger?
- Slaying the Badger was directed by John Dower.
- Who stars in Slaying the Badger?
- Slaying the Badger stars Greg LeMond, Bernard Hinault, Paul Köchli, Kathy LeMond, Phil Liggett, John Tesh.
- How long is Slaying the Badger?
- Slaying the Badger has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Slaying the Badger?
- Slaying the Badger is a Documentary film.
- Where was Slaying the Badger produced?
- Slaying the Badger was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Slaying the Badger?
- The themes of Slaying the Badger include: Cycling Races and Road Endurance, Classic Cycling Races and Endurance.