Ben Foster Playing Lance Armstrong Alongside Chris O'Dowd In Cycling Biopic

The remarkable story of the rise and fall of cyclist Lance Armstrong will be translated in a new feature-length biopic directed by Stephen Frears. The glory of Armstrong's triumph over testicular cancer and subsequent Tour de France wins in the 90s has been overshadowed by the shame that accompanied him being stripped of all seven of his consecutive titles last year due to doping evidence.

Irish comedian and Bridesmaids actor Chris O'Dowd has also been cast as Armstrong's nemesis David Walsh in the movie, where we're bound to see some crackling face-offs between the two driven men. Furthermore French Tell No One actor Guillaume Canet and Breaking Bad's Jesse Plemons will both have supporting roles.

However, Frears film won't be the only Lance Armstrong-based flick out in the near-future. Two other competing projects are said to be underway: Paramount Pictures and JJ Abrams's production company are working on a competing film based on the book Cycle of Lies: The Fall of Lance Armstrong by sportswriter Juliet Macur whilst Warner Bros are planning to make a film with Silver Linings Playbook's Bradley Cooper in talks to play the cyclist.

Guillaume Canet Will Have A Supporting Role.

The Hollywood interest in the movie is testament to how Armstrong's story captured imaginations and captivated with his unreal story of success that turned out to be just that - unreal.