A global documentary portrait of MotoGP built around rivalry, physical risk, unconventional technique, and racing history.
Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
The Global Racing Arena
The documentary introduces MotoGP as the premier level of motorcycle road racing. It establishes the scale of the sixteen-race series and its international field of riders.
Key Events
MotoGP Championship Introduction — The documentary introduces MotoGP as the highest level of motorcycle road racing.
Location: MotoGP racing world
Sixteen-Race Global Series — The championship is described as sixteen races contested across five continents.
Location: Five continents
Twenty-Four Rider Field — The film establishes a championship field of twenty-four riders.
Location: MotoGP starting grid
Rossi and Biaggi Introduced — The documentary focuses on the contrasting personalities of Rossi and Biaggi.
Location: Television interview setting
Interview Rivalry Escalates — Their rivalry becomes visible through confrontational television interviews.
Location: Television interview setting
Rivalry on Every Surface
Valentino Rossi and Max Biaggi become the central competitive focus. Their hostility appears in interviews, on the track, and away from racing.
Key Events
Interview Rivalry Escalates — Their rivalry becomes visible through confrontational television interviews.
Location: Television interview setting
Track Rivalry Continues — The conflict between Rossi and Biaggi extends from interviews onto the track.
Location: MotoGP race track
Off-Track Conflict — The film emphasizes that the rivalry also exists away from racing.
Location: MotoGP paddock
Former Champions Reflect — Former world champions provide perspectives on the racing world.
Location: Interview setting
Rainey's Racing Perspective — Paralyzed former racer Wayne Rainey appears among the interviewed champions.
Location: Interview setting
Champions and Consequences
Former champions provide historical perspectives on motorcycle racing. Dr. Claudio Costa adds the physical cost of competition through his medical work with injured riders.
Key Events
Rainey's Racing Perspective — Paralyzed former racer Wayne Rainey appears among the interviewed champions.
Location: Interview setting
Costa Follows the Riders — Dr. Claudio Costa is presented as a physician traveling from track to track.
Location: Race tracks around the world
Broken Bodies Repaired — Costa's distinctive medical approach to mending broken bones is shown.
Location: Racing medical facility
Return-to-Racing Decisions — Costa advises riders about whether their injured bodies are fit to return.
Location: Race track medical area
McCoy's Riding Style — The documentary profiles McCoy's unusual method of riding through corners.
Location: MotoGP race track
McCoy Defies Convention
Garry McCoy's unusual cornering technique becomes a featured racing spectacle. His rear-tire spins challenge conventional riding rules without preventing fast laps or victories.
Key Events
McCoy's Riding Style — The documentary profiles McCoy's unusual method of riding through corners.
Location: MotoGP race track
Rear Tire Spins Under Braking — McCoy spins his rear tire while braking into corners.
Location: MotoGP race track
Rules of Riding Challenged — McCoy's technique appears to break conventional rules of motorcycle riding.
Location: MotoGP race track
Fastest Lap Times — Despite his unconventional technique, McCoy records the fastest lap times.
Location: MotoGP race track
McCoy Wins Races — McCoy's distinctive style is associated with race victories.
Location: MotoGP race track
Racing Across the World
The documentary gathers its competitive, medical, and historical perspectives into a global portrait of MotoGP. Its production journey ends with a 2003 Cannes premiere.
Key Events
McCoy Wins Races — McCoy's distinctive style is associated with race victories.
Location: MotoGP race track
Global Racing Montage — The film gathers its rider stories across the international championship.
Location: Race tracks around the world
Worldwide Production Context — The documentary's footage is identified as having been shot worldwide between 2001 and 2002.
Location: Locations around the world
Cannes Premiere — The completed film premieres at Cannes in 2003.
Location: Cannes
Story Breakdown
MotoGP World — The film establishes the scale and international structure of the championship.
Sixteen Race Series — MotoGP is described as a sixteen-race championship across five continents.
Twenty-Four Riders — The competition is framed around a field of twenty-four riders.
Rossi Biaggi Rivalry — The central conflict follows the bitter personal and sporting rivalry between Valentino Rossi and Max Biaggi.
Televised Clashes — Their personality clash is captured through television interviews.
Trackside Conflict — Their rivalry continues both on and off the race track.
Champions Remember — Former world champions connect contemporary racing with the sport's history.
Veteran Interviews — Mick Doohan, Kevin Schwantz, Kenny Roberts, and Barry Sheene are interviewed.
Rainey's Perspective — Wayne Rainey appears as a paralyzed former racer.
Medical Edge — Dr. Claudio Costa represents the physical danger and recovery demands of motorcycle racing.
Trackside Doctor — Costa follows riders from track to track.
Broken Bodies — He mends broken bones and advises riders about returning to competition.
McCoy Unleashed — Garry McCoy's unconventional riding becomes the film's major showcase of technique.
Rear Tire Spin — McCoy spins his rear tire while braking into corners.
Fastest Laps — Despite breaking conventional riding rules, he records fast laps and wins races.
Global Film Journey — The production presents motorcycle racing through footage gathered around the world.
Worldwide Shooting — The film was shot around the world between 2001 and 2002.
Cannes Premiere — The completed documentary premiered at Cannes in 2003.
Faster is an electrifying tribute to the white-knuckle world of MotoGP™ — the fastest sport on two wheels — where the world’s top riders go wheel to wheel at over 200mph and crash at over 100mph. Narrated by Ewan McGregor, Faster chases two seasons’ worth of the world championship, featuring revealing interviews with riders, mechanics, doctors, commentators and fans. If you want high octane, adrenaline fuelled thrills, Faster will take you on a nerve shredding journey through the most exciting sport on the planet!
