Breakaway Femmes

Breakaway Femmes (2025) is a documentary film directed by Eleanor Sharpe.

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.

Cast

Marianne Martin

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Maria Canins

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Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli

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Kelly-Ann Way

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Luxia Chen

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Betsy King

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Patty Peoples

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Marc Madiot

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Laurent Fignon

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