Film
The Last Rider (12A)
Dir. Alex Holmes, UK, 2023, 96 mins, English, French, Spanish with English subtitles.
The screening on Friday 30th June 8.30pm, will be introduced by Steve Toze, owner of Plymouth's Rockets and Rascals. Business owner, Designer and Cycling Journalist Steve Toze has lived and breathed bikes since just after he could walk.
From a BAFTA winning filmmaker, comes the unbelievable story of cyclist Greg LeMond who came back from the brink of death after a hunting accident to win the closest race in the history of the Tour de France.
With innate talent, an earnest, ethical approach to competition, and boy-next-door charm, Greg LeMond was a wizard on the steady, gruelling climbs of the Tour de France. He propelled himself to recognition with wins for the French team Renault-Elf and then with La Vie Claire where he unexpectedly won the Tour De France in 1986. Alex Holmes’ poignant documentary makes space for LeMond to share a deeply personal journey through trauma and the twists and turns of fame and performance amidst immense public pressures. This is a resounding reminder that LeMond represents the world of athletics at its best, and replays one of the greatest comeback stories in sports history.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and potential triggering contents, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
The screening on Friday 30th June 8.30pm, will be introduced by Steve Toze, owner of Plymouth's Rockets and Rascals. Business owner, Designer and Cycling Journalist Steve Toze has lived and breathed bikes since just after he could walk.
From a BAFTA winning filmmaker, comes the unbelievable story of cyclist Greg LeMond who came back from the brink of death after a hunting accident to win the closest race in the history of the Tour de France.
With innate talent, an earnest, ethical approach to competition, and boy-next-door charm, Greg LeMond was a wizard on the steady, gruelling climbs of the Tour de France. He propelled himself to recognition with wins for the French team Renault-Elf and then with La Vie Claire where he unexpectedly won the Tour De France in 1986. Alex Holmes’ poignant documentary makes space for LeMond to share a deeply personal journey through trauma and the twists and turns of fame and performance amidst immense public pressures. This is a resounding reminder that LeMond represents the world of athletics at its best, and replays one of the greatest comeback stories in sports history.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and potential triggering contents, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
