The determination of cyclist Marco Pantani leads him to win the Giro d'Italia and (as the only Italian) the Tour de France, as well as to overcome serious accidents. In 1999, his hematocrit level is found to be above the permitted threshold: this marks the beginning of a downward spiral that leads to depression and death from drugs.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Rolando RavelloMarco Pantani | Marco Pantani |
 Nicoletta RomanoffChristina | Christina |
| IIvano MarescottiBeltrame | Beltrame |
 Omero AntonuttiRidolfi | Ridolfi |
 Franco MescoliniSotero | Sotero |
 Gianfelice FacchettiFrancesco | Francesco |
 Solvejg D'Assuntala madre | la madre |
| MMaurizio Tafaniil padre | il padre |
 Massimiliano FranciosaGiordano | Giordano |
| GGianni Minàse stesso | se stesso |
 Felice Gimondise stesso | se stesso |
 Marco PantaniHimself | Himself |