Rough Rider is a documentary film, first shown on RTÉ television on 28 July 2014. Filmed over two years, it is set against the fall of Lance Armstrong for doping offences in 2012 and follows the Irish journalist and former professional cyclist Paul Kimmage during the 2013 Tour de France, where he questions what is being done to free professional cycling from doping since the release in 1990 of his book Rough Ride.[1] The film is directed by Adrian McCarthy.[2][3]

Rough Rider
GenreDocumentary
Country of originIreland
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersMartha O’Neill and Tony Whelan
CinematographyRonan Fox and Richard Kendrick
Running time90 minutes
Production companyWildfire Films/Ergo Films
Original release
NetworkRTÉ 1
Release28 July 2014 (2014-07-28)

References

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  1. ^ "Irish Cycling Documentary 'Rough Rider' to be Broadcast on RTE Tonight". IFTN. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Review: Rough Rider on RTÉ One tonight". RTÉ Ten. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  3. ^ "17 things we learned from the Paul Kimmage 'Rough Rider' film". The Score. 28 July 2014. Archived from the original on 30 July 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
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