The Racer (2020)
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…
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
Screenplay
Trailer
The Racer TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is The Racer about?
- 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…
- Who directed The Racer?
- The Racer was directed by Kieron J. Walsh.
- Who stars in The Racer?
- The Racer stars Louis Talpe, Matteo Simoni, Tara Lee, Iain Glen, Karel Roden, Timo Wagner.
- How long is The Racer?
- The Racer has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Racer?
- The Racer is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was The Racer produced?
- The Racer was produced in Belgium, Ireland, Luxembourg.