Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling
“The Rise of African Cycling”
Synopsis
Biniam Girmay’s recent successes have shown that African cycling is on the up, ready at last to follow athletics and football into the big time. But why has it taken so long, and what’s needed to take it all the way? Set against the beauty and battles of the Tour du Rwanda, we explore the past, present and future of riders from Eritrea, South Africa, Rwanda and more, meeting Girmay and the rising stars hot on his heels, as well as the people passionate about giving these riders the opportunities they deserve. This is the story of the next great continent in cycling - Africa.
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Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-24
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- Director
- Andy McGrath, Harry Dowdney
- Screenplay & Story
- Andy McGrath, Harry Dowdney
- Original Title
- Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Kinyarwanda
- Runtime
- 51m
- Production Studios
- GCN+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy McGrath, Harry Dowdney
Andy McGrath, Harry Dowdney
David Warby
Emma Rimmer, Mike Rees, Simon Richardson, Simon Wear
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Andy McGrath
Director
Andy McGrath
Writer
Harry Dowdney
Director
Harry Dowdney
Writer
David Warby
Editor
Emma Rimmer
Producer
Mike Rees
Producer
Simon Richardson
Producer
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What is Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling about?
Biniam Girmay’s recent successes have shown that African cycling is on the up, ready at last to follow athletics and football into the big time. But why has it taken so long, and what’s needed to take it all the way? Set against the beauty and battles of the Tour du Rwanda, we explore the past, present and future of riders from Eritrea, South Africa, Rwanda and more, meeting Girmay and the rising stars hot on his heels, as well as the people passionate about giving these riders the opportunities they deserve. This is the story of the next great continent in cycling - Africa.
Who directed Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling?
Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling was directed by Andy McGrath, Harry Dowdney.
Who stars in Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling?
The principal cast of Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling includes Biniam Girmay, Chris Froome, Xylon Van Eyck.
When was Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling released and how long is it?
Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 51m.