Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist
“Every man has his own mountain to climb”
2014•NR•1h 36m•6.9•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
James Erskine
Writer
James Erskine
Languages
English
Studio
New Black Films
Cast
Nicola Amaducci
Self - Contributor
Evgeni Berzin
Self - Contributor
Romani Cenni
Self - Contributor
Sandro Donati
Self - Contributor
Greg LeMond
Self - Contributor
Paolo Pantani
Self - Contributor
Tonina Pantani
Self - Contributor
Roberto Pregnolato
Self - Contributor
Matt Rendell
Self - Contributor
Giuseppe Roncucci
Self - Contributor
Vittorio Savini
Self - Contributor
Pierguido Soprani
Self - Contributor
Piotr Ugrumov
Self - Contributor
Marco Velo
Self - Contributor
Richard Williams
Self - Contributor
Production
Company
New Black Films
Company
Media Squared Films
Producer
James Erskine
Producer
Victoria Gregory
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