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These are the 6 best motorcycle racing movies ever made
Need a two-wheeled fix before the racing seasons really get going? We've got you covered with these film classics.
How can you fill the void before the various motorcycle racing championships really kick into gear? What's going to satisfy that hunger for speed and adrenaline? How about six of the best movies ever made about motorcycle racing?
01
On Any Sunday
Let's kick things off with the king of them all, a film that really captures not only the thrill of what it means to race, but the general exhilaration that only a life lived on two wheels seems to be able to give us.
Released in 1971 and directed by Bruce Brown, On Any Sunday featured Steve McQueen (who also invested in the production), and has for decades since been lauded as the definitive motorcycle documentary. Following the lives of professional racers and passionate enthusiasts, it dissected their psyches, and helped to uncover the specific talents and personality types that appeared to succeed in different motorcycling disciplines.
3 min
On Any Sunday: Impact of the original movie
There's a Next Chapter, but On Any Sunday wrote the book on biker documentaries.
On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter, directed by Brown's son, Dana, continued the story in 2014, and the original remains a timeless must-watch.
02
Faster
This 2003 docu-film concentrated on MotoGP, following the 2001 and 2002 seasons to give an incredible insight into the world of the top level of grand prix motorcycle racing.
Timed perfectly to coincide with Valentino Rossi's ascendancy to god-like status in MotoGP, it also threw a lot of focus on John Hopkins which, when watched now, is a strong reminder of just how talented the American was at such a young age (18 when he debuted). It includes a who's who of MotoGP royalty, featuring interviews with a parade of legends of the sport, which all adds to its totally engrossing nature.
03
TT: Closer to the Edge
A stunning study of the most famous road race in the world, TT: Closer to the Edge offers up a hair-raising experience.
Ever watched the actual Isle of Man TT event that takes place on the small island dependency between Great Britain and Ireland and just gawped in amazement, wondering how, or maybe just… why? Then this film goes some way towards helping us mere mortals understand. Based all around the 2010 TT, it helps to build the palpable sense of tension that surrounds the event, and also looks at what exactly motivates those who take part.
04
Dust to Glory
The Baja 1000 is the pivot for this fabulous film, which does an amazing job of conveying the highs and lows of the event, as well as the passion of those who are directly, and indirectly, involved in it.
A movie that perfectly harnesses the beauty of what it is to go offroad riding, and what it means to overcome hurdles both physical and mental, this is a documentary that those with even the most fleeting of interests in motorcycles or sport cannot fail to be impressed by.
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05
Andrea Dovizioso: Undaunted
Follow Italy’s Andrea Dovizioso through a challenging season – one that saw him defy injury and his critics to win races and finish runner-up in the MotoGP™ world championship.
06
Márquez Unlimited
After undergoing major surgery and rehabilitation between campaigns, Marc Márquez returned for the 2019 MotoGP™ season determined to claim back-to-back victories.
1 h 20 min
Márquez Unlimited
After surgery and rehabilitation, Marc Márquez returns for the 2019 MotoGP™ season.
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