Faster (2003 film)
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| Directed by | Mark Neale |
| Produced by | Mark Neale Ian MacLean Chris Paine |
| Written by | Mark Neale |
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Valentino Rossi Max Biaggi Garry McCoy John Hopkins |
| Narrated by | Ewan McGregor |
| Music by | tomandandy |
| Cinematography | Grant Gee |
| Edited by | Rochelle Watson |
| Distributed by | Slamdance on the Road |
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103 minutes |
| Country | United States Spain |
| Language | English |
Faster is a 2003 documentary film about the motorcycle road racing world championship, MotoGP. Filmed between 2001 and 2002 by director Mark Neale, it features cinematography by music video director Grant Gee and is narrated by Ewan McGregor. It was succeeded by a 2-disc "Ultimate Collector's Edition" re-release in 2004 which included "Faster '03-'04 The Sequel". In 2006, The Doctor, The Tornado and The Kentucky Kid (or DTK) was released, followed by "Fastest" in 2011 and "Hitting the Apex" in 2015.
The film spotlights the MotoGP world championship, the premiere level of motorcycle road racing, which is a series of sixteen races on five continents contested by twenty-four riders. The film includes appearances by Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi, Australian veteran Garry McCoy, and young American John Hopkins. Several former world champions are interviewed, including Mick Doohan, Kevin Schwantz, paralyzed former racer Wayne Rainey, Kenny Roberts, and Barry Sheene.
The film depicts the bitter rivalry between Max Biaggi and Valentino Rossi. Their personality clash is captured in television interviews and they lock horns both on and off the track.
Sections of the film feature Dr Claudio Costa. A physician who follows the riders from track to track. Dr Costa lends his unique style to mending broken bones and advising riders on their suitability to put their broken bodies back out on the track.
Garry McCoy's unique style is portrayed. Gary somehow manages to spin up his rear tire while breaking into corners. Despite breaking the "rules of riding" Gary manages to nab fastest lap times and win races with his impossible style.
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