Hitting the Apex (2015)

Name: Hitting the Apex
Director: Mark Neale
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015-09-02
Duration: 2 h 18 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Brad Pitt, Valentino Rossi, Dani Pedrosa, Casey Stoner

Documentary

Director: Mark Neale

Cast: Brad Pitt, Valentino Rossi, Dani Pedrosa, Casey Stoner

8.1

Runtime138 min

Rating12A

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The inside story of six fighters – six of the fastest motorcycle racers of all time – and of the fates that awaited them at the peak of the sport. It's the story of what is at stake for all of them: all that can be won, and all that can be lost, when you go chasing glory at over two hundred miles an hour – on a motorcycle. But this documentary is also an opportunity to understand the passionate relationship that links the pilots, the technical teams and the legions of fans to the spirit of GP Moto.

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Fans of high-octane motorsports documentaries will be captivated by the thrilling insider's look at the lives and careers of six of the greatest motorcycle racers of all time, directed by the acclaimed Mark Neale in 2015. This film offers a rare glimpse into the intense passion, skill, and risks involved in chasing glory at over 200 mph.

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Hitting the Apex is a 2015 British documentary film by Mark Neale, narrated by Brad Pitt. It chronicles the careers of six Grand Prix motorcycle road racers competing in MotoGP: Valentino Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo, Dani Pedrosa, Casey Stoner, Marc Márquez, and Marco Simoncelli. Produced by Neale in collaboration with MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports, the documentary was developed using extensive archival race footage as well as interviews conducted in English, Spanish and Italian over the 2010–2013 MotoGP seasons. It covers events such as Simoncelli's death in a 2011 racing incident, Stoner's shocking 2012 retirement, and Márquez's maiden MotoGP championship in 2013.