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…

Main Cast

Louis Talpe

Dominique Chabol

Age : 42 | Popularity : 6%

Matteo Simoni

Lupo ‘Tartare’ Marino

Age : 36 | Popularity : 4%

Tara Lee

Dr. Lynn Brennan

Age : 29 | Popularity : 8%

Iain Glen

‘Sonny’ McElhone

Age : 62 | Popularity : 26%

Karel Roden

Viking

Age : 61 | Popularity : 7%

Timo Wagner

Stefano Drago

Age : 31 | Popularity : 3%

Ward Kerremans

Lionel Dardonne

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Paul Robert

Eric Schultz

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Kieron J. Walsh
Writing	Writer	Kieron J. Walsh Ciaran Cassidy
Production	Producer	Katie Holly Yvonne Donohoe
Camera	Director of Photography	James Mather
Editing	Editor	Mathieu Depuydt Nico Poedts
Department	Role	Name

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