Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling (2023)

The Rise of African Cycling

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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.

Director: Andy McGrath, Harry Dowdney
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 51 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Editing: David Warby
Production: GCN+
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Kinyarwanda
Original Language: en

Themes

Cycling Races and Road Endurance, Classic Cycling Races and Endurance

Keywords

sports, africa, rwanda, tour de france, cycling, road racing, eritrea

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Frequently Asked Questions

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?
Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling stars Biniam Girmay, Chris Froome, Xylon Van Eyck.
How long is Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling?
Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
What genre is Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling?
Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling is a Documentary film.
Where was Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling produced?
Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling was produced in United Kingdom.
What are the themes of Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling?
The themes of Breaking Through: The Rise of African Cycling include: Cycling Races and Road Endurance, Classic Cycling Races and Endurance.