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Hitting the Apex
Hitting the Apex

Hitting the Apex

Genres

Documentary

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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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Budget

$1000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

138 mins

Rating

7.73/10

Release Date

02 September 2015

Country

United States of America

Cast

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Narrator (voice)

Valentino Rossi

Valentino Rossi

Himself

Dani Pedrosa

Dani Pedrosa

Himself

Casey Stoner

Casey Stoner

Himself

Jorge Lorenzo

Jorge Lorenzo

Himself

Marco Simoncelli

Marco Simoncelli

Himself

Marc Márquez

Marc Márquez

Himself

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