GDR and West Berlin in the 1950s. Hans Nettermann, a designer at the "Komet" bicycle factory, is a favorite of the BSG road riders. His dream is to one day ride in a stand-up race. A construction error throws him back in the road race. They work for a long time to fix it. Then he is persuaded to go to West Berlin to become a professional rider. Although he makes it to the top class, he also learns about the scams in professional sport. He marries Marianne, who has followed him and tries to persuade him to return to the GDR, which he eventually does. After some difficulties at work, he is nominated for the first amateur endurance race in the GDR and wins.
Hans Netterman
Marianne Tessler
Tressler
Lahmann
Lottchen
Mehlberg
Fred Berg
Hassler
Dr. Grüttner
Geissler
Dr. Hartmann
Hussong
Anni Hussung
Pichon
Günther
Älterer Arbeiter
Kneipenwirt
Reporter
Rennrichter
Rennrichter
Rennfahrer
Rennfahrer
Rennfahrer
Rennrichter
Rundfunkreporter
Rennrichter
Rennrichter
Sänger
Arbeiter
Blondes Mädchen
Sportanhänger
Rennleiter
Arbeiter
Junger Arbeiter
FDJler
FDJler
Arbeiter
FDJler
Arbeiter
Arbeiter
FDJler
FDJler
Wirtin