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Rough Rider is a documentary that follows Irish journalist and former professional cyclist Paul Kimmage during the 2013 Tour de France. The film is set against the backdrop of the fall of Lance Armstrong due to doping offences in 2012. Kimmage questions the efforts being made to rid professional cycling of doping, referencing his own experiences and the impact of his 1990 book, Rough Ride.
Directed by Adrian McCarthy, the film was filmed over two years and first aired on RTÉ television on 28 July 2014. It provides an in-depth look at the culture of doping in cycling and Kimmage's personal quest for accountability in the sport.
Why Watch
- •Follow Paul Kimmage's quest for cycling accountability.
- •See the impact of Lance Armstrong's doping scandal.
- •Meet the journalists challenging doping in sports.
Did You Know
•Rough Rider first aired on RTÉ television on 28 July 2014.
•The film was filmed over a span of two years.
•Paul Kimmage wrote the book Rough Ride, released in 1990.
•The documentary is set during the 2013 Tour de France.
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Cycling enthusiastsSports journalismDoping in sports