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In 1998 Marco Pantani, the most flamboyant and popular cyclist of his era, won both the Tour de France and Giro dItalia. This titanic feat of physical and mental endurance has never since been matched. Pantani was a hero to millions and was seen as the saviour of cycling during a time when doping scandals threatened to destroy the sport. But six years after this extraordinary feat and aged only 34, tragically, Pantani was dead. Discovered in a cheap Italian hotel, he died alone apparently from acute cocaine poisoning. PANTANI: THE ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF A CYCLIST explores the true story behind this remarkable mans achievements and his tragic fall. Shot over two years in the French Alps, Italian Alps and Dolomites, in Cesenatico, Majorca, London, Sheffield and Rome, and the places of Pantanis greatest victories, the film carefully pieces together Pantanis history through archival footage and interviews. This is the story of the greatest climber of his generation; man versus mountain, athlete versus the system, Marco Pantani versus himself.
I must confess I found the "recreated" scenes using an Ultegra equiped replica of Marco's beautiful Campagnolo equipped 1998 Bianchi slightly off-putting but, that aside, having historical footage of some of his great rides and interviews made this a great companion to the book of the same name. The nature of the two medias mean that they bring complimentary strenghths to the telling of the story of a troubled man whose short life and career has given some of us unforgettable memories of some of the greatest performances seen in road cycling.