Funny that I just stumbled on this movie and the comments, I actually knew the person who made the previous comment. This movie is a classic documentary of the niche sport (in US minds) of downhill racing. At the time of the movie, Ken Read was an up and coming star looking for his breakout year. Following this athlete and his teammates through the season paints a lucid picture of the life of a world cup racer at the start of the 80s. While this movie is not earth shattering in its impact on the sport, it is fun to watch. The narration is great, with classic lines like "But it was not to be at Chamonix," it's tough not to like this one for its cheesy value. I would recommend this movie to anybody who grew up ski racing and can appreciate the culture and allure of Kitzbuhel. If I could find it, I would own it.
