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Madness on Wheels

Rallying's Craziest Years

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Madness on Wheels

8.0201260 min
Documentary

In the 1980s rallying was more popular than Formula 1. 'Group B' machines had taken the world by storm. De-regulation opened the way for the most exciting cars ever to hit the motor sport scene. Nothing like it has ever happened since. 'This is the fastest rallying there has ever been' - Peter Foubister. For four wild and crazy years manufacturers scrambled to build ever more powerful cars to be driven by fearless mavericks who could handle the extreme power. The sport was heading out of control and the unregulated mayhem ended abruptly in 1986 after a series of horrific tragedies. This is the story of when fans, ambition, politics and cars collided.

Cast

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Denise Cooke

Self - Narrator (voice)

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John Davenport

Self - Director, Austin Rover Rally Team 1976-1987

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Tony Pond

Self - Rally Driver (archive footage)

Jean Todt

Jean Todt

Self - Director, Peugeot Talbot Sport 1982-1993

Cesare Fiorio

Cesare Fiorio

Self - Director Lancia Rally Team 1964-1989

Ari Vatanen

Ari Vatanen

Self - World Rally Champion 1981

Michèle Mouton

Michèle Mouton

Self - 2nd Place, World Rally Championship 1982

Walter Röhrl

Walter Röhrl

Self - World Rally Champion 1980 and 1982

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Christian Geistdörfer

Self - Walter Röhrl's Co-Driver

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Roland Gumpert

Self - Head Audi Sport and Special Development 1981-1985

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Stig Blomqvist

Self - World Rally Champion 1984

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Markku Alén

Self - Rally Driver(archive footage)

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