Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist

Makes a persuasive case for its subject and makes us understand why, before his fall from grace, he was so adored by every rung of Italian society.
-- Geoffrey Macnab, Independent

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Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist

In 1998 Marco Pantani, the most 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 savior 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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Genre
Documentary, Sport
Runtime
96
Language
English
Director
James Erskine
Cast
Conan Sweeny
FEATURED REVIEW
Paul M. Bradshaw, Total Film

In 1998, 28-year-old injured Italian cyclist Marco Pantani won the Tour de France and the Giro d’Italia: an almost superhuman fear. The next year he was swept up in a doping scandal and he spiralled into depression, ending his life in shame, bitterness and cocaine addiction.

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