Slaying the Badger

Overview

Before Lance Armstrong, there was Greg LeMond, who is now the first and only American to win the Tour de France. In this engrossing documentary, LeMond looks back at the pivotal 1986 Tour, and his increasingly vicious rivalry with friend, teammate, and mentor Bernard Hinault. The reigning Tour champion and brutal competitor known as “The Badger,” Hinault ‘promised’ to help LeMond to his first victory, in return for LeMond supporting him in the previous year. But in a sport that purports to reward teamwork, it’s really every man for himself.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 22, 2014

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

ESPN Films,ESPN

Cast

Phil Liggett,John Tesh,Paul Köchli,Bernard Hinault,Kathy LeMond,Greg LeMond

Director

John Dower

Writer

John Dower

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt3793686