Summaries

Filmed around the world in 2001 and 2002, Faster captures the rise of MotoGP superstar Valentino Rossi amid ferocious competition, especially from his bitter rival Max Biaggi.

The first film to go inside the MotoGP world since television took a sport watched by a few thousand spectators at race tracks and turned it into prime-time entertainment for over 350 million people worldwide. The MotoGP world championship is the pinnacle of motorcycle sport, a series of sixteen races on five continents contested by twenty-four of the world's top riders. Filmed around the world during the 2001 and 2002 seasons, FASTER asks this question: How do you go faster than the rest, how do you win at this glamorous, dangerous game? The movie could be subtitled: How do you beat Valentino Rossi? The 24 year old Italian, world champion in 2001 and 2002, currently dominates MotoGP, and he's the charismatic center of the film. In addition, FASTER focuses on three other riders: Rossi's bitter rival Max Biaggi; the brilliant but injury-prone Garry McCoy; and the rising teenage star John Hopkins. Tales told by a supporting cast include former world champions including Mick Doohan, Kevin Schwantz, Wayne Rainey, Kenny Roberts and Barry Sheene.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • motorcycle
  • world
  • motorsports sport
  • sports documentary
  • motogp
Genres
  • Sport
  • Documentary
Release date Mar 6, 2004
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States Spain
Language English
Production companies Spark Productions

Box office

Gross US & Canada $16265
Opening weekend US & Canada $13995
Gross worldwide $16265

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 43m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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