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Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist
“Every man has his own mountain to climb”
In 1998 Marco Pantani, the most flamboyant and popular cyclist of his era, won both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia, a titanic feat of physical and mental endurance that no rider has repeated since. He was a hero to millions, the saviour of cycling following the doping scandals which threatened to destroy the sport. However, less than six years later, aged just 34, he died alone, in a cheap hotel room, from acute cocaine poisoning. He had been an addict for five years. This is the story of the tragic battles fought by the most important Italian cyclist of his generation; man verses mountain, athlete verses addiction, Marco Pantani verses himself.
Release date
2014-02-17
Director
James Erskine
Language
EN
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In 1998 Marco Pantani, the most flamboyant and popular cyclist of his era, won both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia, a titanic feat of physical and mental endurance that no rider has repeated since. He was a hero to millions, the saviour of cycling following the doping scandals which threatened to destroy the sport. However, less than six years later, aged just 34, he died alone, in a cheap hotel room, from acute cocaine poisoning. He had been an addict for five years. This is the story of the tragic battles fought by the most important Italian cyclist of his generation; man verses mountain, athlete verses addiction, Marco Pantani verses himself.
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Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist is a documentary released in 2014. The film currently has a VFresh-listed rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on TMDB user ratings.
The story, performances and overall presentation can be explored through the movie's official trailer and the information provided on this page. The film is directed by James Erskine.
With a runtime of 96 minutes, Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist offers a full-length movie experience for viewers interested in its documentary style.
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