Pro (2004)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 56M

Director : Jamie Paolinetti

Synopsis

“PRO” takes viewers on an unforgettable ride into the ultra-elite world of the superstars of professional bike racing: Bobby Julich, Chris Horner, Freddie Rodriguez, Mike Sayers, Gord Fraser, Henk Vogels, Mark McCormack, Jonas Carney, Trent Klasna, Michael Creed, Erik Saunders, Tim Johnson and more. These superstars and their teams star in “PRO”, director Jamie Paolinetti’s follow up film to the cult phenomenon, The Hard Road.

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