Twitter was awash with praise for the supremely compelling documentary 'Rough Rider', which followed Paul Kimmage as he has cast a sceptical, disbelieving eye over the 2013 Tour de France.
Along with the usual ocean of praise for Kimmage's tenacity as a journalist, a number of people confessed to being alienated by his hectoring style.
Being on bike for long periods must have been uncomfortable for Kimmage given he has balls of steel #roughrider #kimmage
— Oisin Langan (@Langanator) July 28, 2014
A shot of @PaulKimmage's book beside Dick Pound's. And...um... Paul Merson's. #roughrider — Andy McGeady (@andymcgeady) July 28, 2014
Fair to say that even with a lesser budget @RoughRider2013 is our "#Senna"? Thoroughly engrossing with sub-plots. Well done @PaulKimmage!
— Daithi O'Laoghaire (@DaithiOLaoire) July 28, 2014
@PaulKimmage my husband Johannes Draaijer thanks you for having the balls to stand up for what you believe #nodoping — Annalisa (@dutchietreat) July 28, 2014
Paul Kimmage reminds me of Liam Neeson. 'I will find you and I will kill you'. #relentless #roughrider
— Gary Kelly (@maxcouch) July 28, 2014
"I love it, I hate it, I love it". Great way to sum up the attraction for @PaulKimmage #roughrider — Dermot Quinn (@DermotQuinn) July 28, 2014
The bad language outta Paul kimmage makes it seem more honest for some reason...seriously contemplating watching this again. #roughrider
— Cian Morris (@morris_cian) July 28, 2014
I've never doped but I'm pretty sure @PaulKimmage could get me to admit I had.
— Adam Doherty (@adamjld) July 28, 2014
Men of such conviction should be celebrated. @PaulKimmage #roughrider
— Peter Harpur (@PeteHarpur) July 28, 2014
