Slaying the Badger

Slaying the Badger

6.2

2014-07-22

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.

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Slaying the Badger

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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.

Released

2014-07-22

Runtime

77

Director

John Dower

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Production

ESPN Films

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    Greg LeMond

    Greg LeMond
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    Bernard Hinault

    Bernard Hinault
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    Paul Köchli

    Paul Köchli
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    Kathy LeMond

    Kathy LeMond
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    Phil Liggett

    Phil Liggett
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    John Tesh

    John Tesh