When an exclusive interview with handsome professional cyclist, Jareth Rousseau, leads to a brief but passionate affair with rookie journalist, Adrienne MacPhee, Jareth soon realises that the dream of winning the yellow jersey for his beloved France hangs in the balance after Adrienne makes a stupid but costly spelling mistake that blights his otherwise unblemished reputation. Already battling a chronic compulsive disorder, aggravated by stress, Adrienne discovers another problem involving Jareth but he no longer trusts her or the press and Adrienne faces her uncertain future alone.