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 conquer the Tour de France. Will Team Type 1 do for insulin-dependent diabetes what Lance Armstrong has done for cancer research? From tryouts and training camps, from riders fired to new cyclists hired, from the first Pro Tour race to the ultimate goal of the 2012 Tour de France, this feature documentary will follow Team Type 1 as they compete with a life-threatening illness, and give history their best shot. They’re inspirational, but they’re also competitive. And they have great legs. We go behind-the-scenes of one of pro cycling’s hottest new teams as they juggle the grueling world of competitive cycling while advancing a social message. One Shot is about overcoming a debilitating condition, but it’s also about the drama that goes into building a world-class squad of highly competitive athletes, who must learn to put aside their personal dreams for the good of the team. Packed with characters as diverse as blood sugars on race day, the film will document Team Type 1 as they emerge from obscurity into a team of formidable world-class cyclists. The film’s Director, who has lived with Type 1 diabetes for 18 years, will also explore the deeper and more personal questions of living with a chronic illness -- What does a day living with diabetes look and feel like? What impact does the disease have on relationships -- family and otherwise? Adrenaline-packed races interwoven with poignant scenes will reveal the reality of living with a demanding chronic illness -- a disease that many people have heard of, but few people understand. As Team Type 1 finishes their second season, the stakes are high, and the pressure is on. For more information, please visit www.voxpopfilms.tv . |
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