Cycling films: Marco Pantani is one of the most popular professional cyclists of all time. A documentary deals with the life and death of the pirate.
The documentary is up currently with no streaming provider for optional. However, a DVD can be purchased in various shops.
Pantani—The accidental death of a cyclist
It's been over 16 years since Marco Pantani was found dead in a Rimini hotel room. The Italian professional cyclist died of a cocaine overdose. It has not yet been fully clarified whether he consciously chose suicide or not. The documentary was released in 2014 Pantani - The accidental death of a cyclist. In it we see why not only the Italian fans loved him. Il Pirata won the hearts of all viewers. With his aggressive driving style, he was the opposite of the waiting pros who were able to win tours thanks to the time trials. He had his most successful year in 1998 when he won the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France – to this day no rider has succeeded since.
The sensitive pirate
In Pantani—The accidental death of a cyclist James Erskine considers the life and death of Marco Pantani. After his great successes, the Italian could not live up to the expectations placed on him. His popularity became a burden for him. Everyone enjoyed watching him. At the same time, they always wanted to see the best Marco Pantani. Eventually he became addicted. In 1999 he was facing another overall win at the Giro d'Italia before being retired before the final stage. The doping tests showed a hematocrit value that was too high. This came as a shock to his fans. After a forced break, the pirate didn't come back as strong as he used to be. In 2000 he won his last two races at the Tour de France. Not even four years later his life was over.