Slaying the Badger
An American Contender. A French Legend.
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.
Cast
Greg LeMondSelf
Bernard HinaultSelfPaul KöchliSelf
Kathy LeMondSelf
Phil LiggettSelf
John TeshSelf (archive footage)Crew
DirectorJohn Dower
Details
Release DateJuly 22, 2014
LanguagesEnglish
StudiosESPN Films, ESPN
