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'''Faster''' is a feature-length documentary film about the MotoGP motorcycle racing world championship. The film was directed by Mark Neale, featuring cinematography by music video director Grant Gee. Chris Paine was an Executive Producer. It was released in 2003 and is narrated by actor and motorcycle enthusiast Ewan McGregor.
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 of the world's best riders. The film features appearances by MotoGP's biggest stars, including Valentino Rossi, Max Biaggi, who was Rossi's chief rival, 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 was produced by Los Angeles-based Spark Productions in association with Dorna Sports SL, the rights-holder for MotoGP and the driving force behind the sport's explosive growth over the last decade. It was filmed around the world during the 2001 and 2002 seasons.

Contents

DVD Release

Notable Appearances

External Links

DVD Release

Faster was released as a 2-disc DVD on November 16, 2004. In addition to the movie, extras include on-board camera footage from actual races, and a short sequel film on events after the 2001 and 2002 seasons.

Notable Appearances

The following riders appear in the film:

★ Max Biaggi

★ Loris Capirossi

★ Carlos Checa

★ Mick Doohan

★ Noriyuki Haga

★ Nicky Hayden

★ John Hopkins

★ Eddie Lawson

★ Randy Mamola

★ Garry McCoy

★ Shinya Nakano

★ Kenny Roberts

★ Wayne Rainey

★ Valentino Rossi

★ Kevin Schwantz

★ Barry Sheene

External Links

★ ''Faster'' official movie site

★ ''Faster'' at The Internet Movie Database

★ Review from Variety