Leading the Race
1974, French. Directed by Joël Santoni.
A look back at the racing career and personal life of Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 24 June 1974
- Original title
- La Course en tête
- Country
- France, Belgium
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Leading the Race runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Leading the Race isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 June 1974. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Leading the Race?
If you liked Leading the Race, try The Armstrong Lie, The Bus: A French Football Mutiny, The Class of ‘92.
Who directed Leading the Race?
Leading the Race (1974) was directed by Joël Santoni and stars Eddy Merckx.