Breakaway Femmes
The forgotten women
The untold story of the halcyon era of women's professional cycling.For six glorious years during the 1980s, the Tour de France held a women's race alongside the men's race.These women raced over the same cobblestones, conquered the same mountains, and were cheered by the same throng of adoring crowds as the men.
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The untold story of the halcyon era of women's professional cycling. For six glorious years during the 1980s, the Tour de France held a women's race alongside the men's race. These women raced over the same cobblestones, conquered the same mountains, and were cheered by the same throng of adoring crowds as the men.
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- Budget
- $1M
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- Release date
- Apr 7, 2025
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
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