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Breakaway Femmes

Breakaway Femmes

The forgotten women

2025•1h 30m
Documentary

The untold story of the halcyon era of women's professional cycling. For six glorious years during the 1980s, the Tour de France held a women's race alongside the men's race. These women raced over the same cobblestones, conquered the same mountains, and were cheered by the same throng of adoring crowds as the men.

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Production

Goldynaut Pictures, Waterbyrd Filmz

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Marianne Martin

Self

Maria Canins

Self

Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli

Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli

Self

Kelly-Ann Way

Self

Luxia Chen

Self

Betsy King

Self

Patty Peoples

Self

Marc Madiot

Marc Madiot

Self (Archival Footage)

Laurent Fignon

Laurent Fignon

Self (Archival Footage)

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