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24 must-see bike films that redefine adventure on 2 wheels

Gear up to watch this selection of some of the best MTB and BMX movies available watch for free on Red Bull TV.
Written by Faye Brozek and Rajiv Desai
11 min readUpdated on
Emil Johansson during the run for his part of the ANYTIME bike film.
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Catch up on some of the best bike movies around with this selection of movies that you can watch on Red Bull TV.
Get ready to explore the exhilarating world of biking, from heart-stopping tricks to breathtaking landscapes. These films showcase the passion and dedication of riders pushing the limits of the sport. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just getting started, each film offers a unique perspective on the thrill of the ride, capturing the essence of adventure and camaraderie in the biking community. Take a cinematic journey and power through the films that are redefining what’s possible on two wheels!
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01

ANYTIME

1 h 6 min

ANYTIME

Follow a new generation of mountain bikers conquering extreme terrain in ANYTIME, a 2025 Emmy® Award winner.

English +11

A 2025 Emmy® Award-winning film, showcasing the world’s top freeride mountain bikers against insanely beautiful backdrops and diverse terrain; ANYTIME is set in six stunning locations, from forests and deserts to high-alpine peaks across Switzerland, Mexico, Chile, and the USA. See riders simultaneously push the boundaries of their sport while reimagining mountain biking as a whole.
Featuring: Brage Vestavik, Kade Edwards, Brett Rheeder, Thomas Genon, Carson Storch, Robin Goomes, Jackson Goldstone, Emil Johansson, Patricia Druwen, Cami Nogueira, Hannah Bergemann, Harriet Burbidge-Smith, Vinny Armstrong, Vaea Verbeeck, Casey Brown
02

Emerald Storm

1 h 4 min

Emerald Storm

Documenting the rise of Ireland’s top MTB riders from their grassroots beginnings to the global stage.

English +1

Across four decades and five generations, watch the evolution of Irish MTB, from casual rides with friends to fierce battles on the world’s biggest stage: the UCI Downhill World Cup.
03

Race One

29 min

Race One

Every season, the biggest race in Supercross is also the first. See how top motocross athletes prepare for A1.

English +1

Every season, the biggest race in Supercross is also the first: A1. Go behind the scenes with Jett and Hunter Lawrence and Chase Sexton as they prepare to kick off a pivotal 2025 season.
04

Split Lane: Today's Parks 10 Year Anniversary

20 min

Split Lane: Today's Parks 10 Year Anniversary

The untold story of Today’s Parks: how visionaries transform snow and bike courses with innovative designs.

English +2

Take a glimpse behind the scenes with the pioneering team of Today’s Parks and watch snowboarder Sebastian Toutant and mountain biker Gracey Hemstreet ride a never-before-seen snow course in Quebec.
05

Making History: The Women of Freeride

25 min

Making History: The Women of Freeride

Follow elite female riders breaking boundaries at Red Bull Rampage in a push for equality.

English +1

Follow elite female mountain bikers as they make freeride history, taking on Red Bull Rampage's toughest terrain. Their story reveals their drive, push for equality and lasting impact on their sport.
06

Behind The Scenes of Through the Grapevines

35 min

Behind the Scenes of Through the Grapevines

Watch as Kriss Kyle creates his dream freestyle BMX course to life in the vineyards of Lavaux, Switzerland.

English +10

In his edit Through the Grapevines, Scottish BMXer Kriss Kyle brings his dream freestyle course to life in the iconic terraced vineyards of Lavaux in Switzerland. In this film, which goes behind the scenes of "Through the Grapevines", we get to see the challenges and triumphs that Kyle has to go through when creating a BMX playground in a stunning and inaccessible landscape.
Featuring: Kriss Kyle
07

Chasing the Inca II

26 min

Chasing the Inca II

Take a journey into the Peruvian Andes with a group of pro mountain bikers searching for a lost Incan trail.

English +3

Building on his previous adventure to Peru in the 2015 film Chasing the Inca, one of the original mountain bike freeriders Darren Berrecloth revisits the country to explore more forgotten Incan mountain trails. Accompanied by fellow athletes Kenny Smith, Georgia Astor and Camilo Nogueira, they trek up and over numerous mountain passes in the Andes for an experience that none of them will soon forget. You can also watch the first film below.
Featuring: Darren Berrecloth, Kenny Smith, Georgia Astor, Camilo Nogueira

19 min

Chasing the Inca

Darren Berrecloth and friends head deep into the Peruvian jungle as they look to ride a lost Incan road.

Turkish +1

08

The Engine Inside

2 min

The Engine Inside – Trailer

Six everyday people dedicate their lives to the bicycle and show how we can all change the world.

English

From Anthill Films comes The Engine Inside, a movie that tells the stories of six everyday people from all over the globe, who reveal to us the power the bicycle has to change lives and build a better world. Through the six, the film explores the untapped ability of the 200-year-old machine, discovering that despite the seemingly insurmountable global challenges, hope can be found in the simple act of riding bicycles. The Engine Inside addresses various worldwide problems such as climate change, indigenous trauma, socio-economic inequality, and transportation problems, inspiring a sense of empowerment in all who engage with it.
Featuring: Danny MacAskill
09

Long Live Chainsaw

1 h 33 min

Long Live Chainsaw

From underdog to world champ – this is the mountain bike film in memory of legend Stevie 'Chainsaw' Smith.

Russian +10

The untimely death of Canadian downhill racer Stevie Smith in May 2016 robbed us of one of the sport's most engaging personalities and a born winner – an athletes who had four UCI World Cup wins and an overall World Cup title in 2013 to his name. Made by Anthill Films and presented with Red Bull Media House, this film is a pure celebration of Smith and his talent. It's the story of his meteoric rise, the years when he was one of the sport's best racers and the legacy of the man following his death. Featuring contributions from Stevie's family, friends and fellow athletes, it's a timely exploration of one of the most important personalities in the world of mountain biking.
10

Anton Palzer: Breaking the Cycle

46 min

Anton Palzer: Breaking the Cycle

From the powder to the pavement – Anton Palzer believes he has what it takes to switch from ski mountaineer to road cyclist.

English

This documentary-style film follows the journey of Anton 'Toni' Palzer as he looks to change sports from a world-renowned ski mountaineer to a professional cyclist over the course of 2021. Palzer is given the opportunity by German pro-team BORA-hansgrohe after performance tests. What follows in the documentary is how the German athlete adapts to the demands of pro-cycling, both physically and mentally, as an absolute beginner. His development is fast and Palzer soon becomes a trusted and valued member of the BORA team, so much so that he is selected to ride at the Vuelta a España, one of cycling's notoriously difficult three-week-long Grand Tours. But is that a step too far physically for the 29-year-old? Find out by watching.
Featuring: Anton Palzer
11

One at a Time

Brett Rheeder is a mountain biker who probably needs no introduction. His success on the slopestyle circuit and as a freerider is only second to that of fellow Canadian Brandon Semenuk. One at a Time follows Rheeder across the 2018 Crankworx season as he looks to add to the five Crankworx Slopestyle wins he already has in his career. It's a season full of high and lows which culminates with Red Bull Joyride, the biggest slopestyle contest of the year. For a person where nothing less than first place is satisfactory, this documentary is a great insight into the workings of a top bike athlete who is always under pressure to succeed.
Featuring: Brett Rheeder
12

The Old World

1 h 9 min

The Old World

The Old World highlights the European riders who dominate the world stage in mountain biking.

Made by renowned mountain bike filmmakers The Tillmann Brothers. The film follows biker Bless Amada on a trip through a world of imagination that opens up the wildest dreams of biking across Europe. Seven countries, 15 riders, eight nationalities and eight different disciplines feature in the movie. Each country segment portrays a certain discipline and mindset in order to showcase Europe's diverse riding culture and contrasting landscapes. Go and visit the film page on Red Bull TV to see behind-the-scenes clips from the movie.
Featuring: Emil Johansson, Chris Akrigg, Rachel Atherton, Diego Caverzasi, Matthias Dandois, Nico Vink, Bruno Hoffmann, Vincent Tupin, Dawid Godziek, Szymon Godziek, Nico Scholze, Martin Söderström
13

Bas Keep: More Walls

21 min

Bas Keep: More Walls

BMX star Sebastian Keep rides makeshift ramps and obstacles in the urban landscape of city centres in the UK.

English +2

Five years on from his groundbreaking BMX video Walls, Sebastian 'Bas' Keep is back with More Walls. If Walls glimpsed what was possible when some friends get together with some hi-vis jackets and wallride some impossible spots, More Walls takes the idea further. This time armed with actual permits, a build crew and the ability to close roads, there were no limits to what Keep could attempt and the resulting behind-the-scenes shows a man pushing personal and sporting boundaries.
Featuring: Sebastian Keep
14

Gamble

Release the top dogs of downhill mountain bike racing from the confines of the race tape, and what do you get? Raw speed, a heavy-hitting soundtrack and some great riding in locations in Argentina, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa.
Featuring: Greg Minnaar, Josh Bryceland, Steve Peat, Loïc Bruni and more downhill pro personalities
15

Going In

1 h 26 min

Going In

This is the story of what it takes to compete at the highest level of professional mountain bike racing.

English

Trek Bikes' feature-length film, Going In, gives a unique insight into the world of pro mountain bike racing. It follows Trek Factory Racing and the mountain bike athletes on its downhill, cross-country and enduro rosters throughout the 2019 season. The decisions an athlete makes or how they train and manage their lives can have a direct impact on racing at the highest level. Watch to see how the Trek riders balance the pressures of bike racing, but also keep things fun.
Featuring: Reece Wilson, Charlie Harrison, Kade Edwards, Ethan Shandro, Emily Batty, Jolanda Neff, Anton Cooper, Evie Richards, Ellen Noble, Katy Winton, Ruaridh Cunningham, Pedro Burns
16

Encouraged: Courage Adams returns home to Nigeria

24 min

Encouraged

At age 16 Courage Adams turned pro, taking the BMX world by storm. Now, he returns to his roots in Nigeria.

Spanish +2

At age 12, Courage Adams started riding BMX. By age 16 he'd turned pro, taken the BMX world by storm and made the most of his parents' bold move to Spain. Now, he returns to his roots in Nigeria. You can also get the inspiring story behind the pioneers of the nascent BMX scene in Lagos, Nigeria in the prequel film BMX Nigeria.
Featuring: Courage Adams
17

Progression

27 min

Progression

Meet the riders from Red Bull Formation 2021 who are transforming the sport of freeride mountain biking.

English +2

In 2021, eight top female mountain bike athletes came together to progress and evolve the sport of freeriding for women. These women travelled to a mountainside in Virgin, Utah to take part in Red Bull Formation, to create and then ride top-to-bottom lines on a steep section of mountainside. This film tells the story of that Formation camp, where collaboration and support rather than competition were the principles that pushed these women to new heights.
Featuring: Hannah Bergemann, Camila Nogueira, Casey Brown, Chelsea Kimball, Jess Blewitt, Sam Soriano, Vaea Verbeeck, and Vinny Armstrong
18

Every Mystery I've Lived: The Next Chapter

18 min

EMIL – Every Mystery I've Lived: The Next Chapter

Despite autoimmune illness, MTB slopestyle champ Emil Johansson fights to regain his mountain bike title.

English +10

Every Mystery I've Lived: The Next Chapter is the follow up documentary to 2019's Every Mystery I've Lived. The original film told the story of slopestyle star Emil Johansson's life journey after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that threatened to derail his career, and then his incredible road to recovery from that. Every Mystery I've Lived: The Next Chapter takes up the story as Johansson tries to keep on top of his autoimmune disease going into the 2020 season. It dives into everything that he's been through, both the physical and the mental battle to get back to the top of his game.
Featuring: Emil Johansson

25 min

EMIL – Every Mystery I’ve Lived

Emil Johansson spent 2018 struggling with an autoimmune disease, but now he’s ready to make his comeback.

English +4

19

Kriss Kyle: Out of Season

25 min

Kriss Kyle: Out of Season

Kriss Kyle transitions from BMXer to all-around bike athlete in classic British winter weather.

English +6

Kriss Kyle is an athlete more commonly known for his exploits on a BMX. His Kaleidoscope BMX edit, released in 2015, pushed BMX freestyle riding to the next level, and he's continued to show that progression in films and edits since then. In 2021, Kyle turned his attention to mountain biking in Out of Season.
Out of Season sees Kyle apply his signature flair to an all-out trail riding edit on the bigger wheels of a mountain bike. Kyle goes all out to perform some tricks never seen attempted on a full-suspension mountain bike on a trail of custom-built North Shore features.
Featuring: Kriss Kyle
20

UnReal

45 min

UnReal

Break free from the confines of everyday life and venture into a limitless world of mountain biking potential.

English +3

We all know riding a bike is the perfect activity to escape for a few hours and free the mind of anything. Unreal is a film that celebrates that need to break free from the confines of reality and instead venture into a boundless world where anything is possible. The film transports us into a fantasy world where mountain bikers can explore the limitless potential of their riding with beautiful landscapes, adventurous mountains and magical forests as the backdrop.
Featuring: Brandon Semenuk, Brett Rheeder, Cam McCaul, Graham Agassiz, Thomas Vanderham, Brook Macdonald, Finn Iles, James Doerfling, Tom van Steenbergen
21

Kilimanjaro: Mountain of Greatness

31 min

Kilimanjaro: Mountain of Greatness

Facing altitude challenges and health risks, a bike team set out to conquer Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro.

Spanish +5

Mountain bike trial bike legends Hans Rey and Danny MacAskill take a trip to Africa to attempt a mountain bike accent of Tanzania's iconic Kilimanjaro. Freeride Entertainment were there to follow their journey and record the highs and lows of the attempt in this 25-minute documentary.
Featuring: Hans Rey, Danny MacAskill, Gerhard Czerner
22

A Mountain Biker's Hunt for Glory

26 min

Nino: The Movie

Follow Nino Schurter's story from his childhood in a remote Swiss mountain village to victory on the biggest stage.

Turkish +2

Nino Schurter is probably the greatest cross-country mountain biker ever. This film charts his journey to Rio as he strives to achieve the greatest goal in his sport: a gold medal at the Games. Behind the ambitious sportsperson there's also a human being and Swiss cinematographer Christophe Margot shows us that Schurter is a sensitive soul with his family at the heart of everything he does.
Featuring: Nino Schurter
23

North of Nightfall

1 h 6 min

North of Nightfall

A group of mountain bikers set out to the most remote region on Earth to pioneer the largest mountain lines.

English

The Arctic Circle isn't an area you'd normally associate with riding mountain bikes but Darren Berrecloth and friends head there on an expedition to do exactly that in North of Nightfall. The island of Axel Heiberg is where they find a frozen landscape and terrain that's been untouched by bike tyres. The challenging environment pushes them to their limits and tests their skills as mountain bikers.
Featuring: Darren Berrecloth, Cam Zink, Carson Storch, Tom van Steenbergen
24

Ice 2 Ice: Michael Strasser's new cycling world record

50 min

Ice 2 Ice

How Michael Strasser set a new world record cycling 23,000km from Alaska to Patagonia in only 84 days.

Starting in Alaska, Michael Strasser pedalled his way from the tip of North America across the equator to Patagonia, at the end of South America. His journey covered more than 23,000km (14,000 miles), through hills and valleys and all kinds of terrain.
Featuring: Michael Strasser

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Brage Vestavik

With gnarly know-how and riding skills, Norwegian freerider Brage Vestavik is a one-off when it comes to taking on the world's wildest mountains.

NorwayNorway

Kade Edwards

A former junior downhill world champ, Kade Edwards is one of the sport's great all-rounders, equally at home spinning slopestyle tricks as he is racing.

United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Thomas Genon

As an unknown teenager Thomas Genon won Red Bull Joyride and now the Belgian is one of the world's best mountain bike slopestyle riders.

BelgiumBelgium

Carson Storch

A stylish freerider, the USA's Carson Storch regularly appears on the cover of Bike magazine and has worked on a number of film projects.

United StatesUnited States

Jackson Goldstone

From a pre-school viral video sensation to downhill world champion and World Cup champ, Jackson Goldstone is the new hero of Canadian mountain biking.

CanadaCanada

Emil Johansson

Swedish slopestyle star Emil Johansson is an inspiration on and off the bike, both for his athletic prowess and his personal strength.

SwedenSweden

Patricia Druwen

Less than three years after getting her first bike, Germany's Patricia Druwen had already won her first contests – and she continues to rise at an astonishing rate.

GermanyGermany

Hannah Bergemann

Excelling at going big on a mountain bike, American Hannah Bergemann is a Red Bull Rampage podium finisher who's leading the charge for women's freeriding.

United StatesUnited States

Harriet Burbidge-Smith

Whether she’s hucking giant sets of stairs, dodging trees or defying gravity on the trails, Harriet Burbidge-Smith was put on this earth to ride bikes.

AustraliaAustralia

Kriss Kyle

Scottish BMX ripper Kriss Kyle is undoubtedly one of the most exciting and innovative comp and video part riders on the scene today.

United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Danny MacAskill

Scottish street trials star Danny MacAskill is riding a wave of popularity for two-wheeled tricks. Check out his viral videos now.

United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Brandon Semenuk

One of the best freeride mountain bikers of all time, Brandon Semenuk is the most successful rider ever at both Red Bull Joyride and Red Bull Rampage.

CanadaCanada

Juan Diego Salido

The first Mexican to qualify for Red Bull Rampage, Juan Diego 'Johny' Salido is one of the rising stars of the freeride mountain bike scene.

MexicoMexico

Tomomi Nishikubo

A former two-time Japanese trials champion, Tomomi Nishikubo is now focusing on filming narrative-led street trials videos.

JapanJapan

Jaxson Riddle

Competing in slopestyle and freeride events, Jaxson Riddle is a hugely talented American who rides with a composure that far exceeds his young age.

United StatesUnited States

Rachel Atherton

With a record number of overall World Cup wins and the only perfect season in MTB history to her name, Rachel Atherton is the queen of downhill racing.

United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Matthias Dandois Delaigue

France's Matthias Dandois blurs the line between flatland and street riding through his constant progression and creativity.

FranceFrance

Bruno Hoffmann

Renowned for his unique riding style, Germany's Bruno Hoffmann has been making a name for himself on the BMX circuit since 2009.

GermanyGermany

Dawid Godziek

Competing at the very highest level both in BMX and MTB, Polish rider Dawid Godziek is renowned for his slick tricks and combos.

PolandPoland

Szymon Godziek

One half of Poland's premier bike-riding family duo, Szymon Godziek is one of MTB slopestyle's most creative and stylish riders.

PolandPoland

Sebastian Keep

Sebastian 'Bas' Keep is a legend of the BMX scene, noted for his competition performances and groundbreaking video parts.

United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Loïc Bruni

A five-time elite world champion, French rider Loïc Bruni is already one of the all-time great downhill mountain bike racers and he's not finished yet.

FranceFrance

Evie Richards

One of the stars of cross-country mountain biking, Evie Richards is Great Britain's first elite MTB XCO World Champion and an overall XCC World Cup winner.

United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Gee Atherton

A multiple world champion, World Cup winner and Red Bull Rampage podium finisher, Gee Atherton is one of the greatest MTB riders of his generation.

United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Courage Adams

Regularly challenging for top honours, Spain's Courage Adams is regarded as one of the best and most complete BMX Street riders on the scene.

SpainSpain

Brook Macdonald

A downhill mountain biker from New Zealand, Brook Macdonald is known for his never-say-die attitude and hard-charging style.

New ZealandNew Zealand

Finn Iles

Canada's leading MTB downhill star, Finn Iles lived his childhood on the trails of Whistler and has mountain biking in his blood.

CanadaCanada

Michael Strasser

A triathlete and long-distance cycling specialist, Austrian Michael Strasser has set some of the world's most awe-inspiring endurance records.

AustriaAustria

ANYTIME

Follow a new generation of mountain bikers conquering extreme terrain in ANYTIME, a 2025 Emmy® Award winner.

1 h 6 min

Emerald Storm

Documenting the rise of Ireland’s top MTB riders from their grassroots beginnings to the global stage.

1 h 4 min

Race One

Every season, the biggest race in Supercross is also the first. See how top motocross athletes prepare for A1.

29 min

Split Lane: Today's Parks 10 Year Anniversary

The untold story of Today’s Parks: how visionaries transform snow and bike courses with innovative designs.

20 min

Making History: The Women of Freeride

Follow elite female riders breaking boundaries at Red Bull Rampage in a push for equality.

25 min

Behind the Scenes of Through the Grapevines

Watch as Kriss Kyle creates his dream freestyle BMX course to life in the vineyards of Lavaux, Switzerland.

35 min

Chasing the Inca II

Take a journey into the Peruvian Andes with a group of pro mountain bikers searching for a lost Incan trail.

26 min

Chasing the Inca

Darren Berrecloth and friends head deep into the Peruvian jungle as they look to ride a lost Incan road.

19 min

The Engine Inside

Six everyday people dedicate their lives to the bicycle and show how we can all change the world.

1 h 24 min

Long Live Chainsaw

From underdog to world champ – this is the mountain bike film in memory of legend Stevie 'Chainsaw' Smith.

1 h 33 min

Anton Palzer: Breaking the Cycle

From the powder to the pavement – Anton Palzer believes he has what it takes to switch from ski mountaineer to road cyclist.

46 min

The Old World

The Old World highlights the European riders who dominate the world stage in mountain biking.

1 h 9 min

Bas Keep: More Walls

BMX star Sebastian Keep rides makeshift ramps and obstacles in the urban landscape of city centres in the UK.

21 min

Going In

This is the story of what it takes to compete at the highest level of professional mountain bike racing.

1 h 26 min

Encouraged

At age 16 Courage Adams turned pro, taking the BMX world by storm. Now, he returns to his roots in Nigeria.

24 min

Progression

Meet the riders from Red Bull Formation 2021 who are transforming the sport of freeride mountain biking.

27 min

EMIL – Every Mystery I've Lived: The Next Chapter

Despite autoimmune illness, MTB slopestyle champ Emil Johansson fights to regain his mountain bike title.

18 min

EMIL – Every Mystery I’ve Lived

Emil Johansson spent 2018 struggling with an autoimmune disease, but now he’s ready to make his comeback.

25 min

Kriss Kyle: Out of Season

Kriss Kyle transitions from BMXer to all-around bike athlete in classic British winter weather.

25 min

UnReal

Break free from the confines of everyday life and venture into a limitless world of mountain biking potential.

45 min

Kilimanjaro: Mountain of Greatness

Facing altitude challenges and health risks, a bike team set out to conquer Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro.

31 min

Nino: The Movie

Follow Nino Schurter's story from his childhood in a remote Swiss mountain village to victory on the biggest stage.

26 min

North of Nightfall

A group of mountain bikers set out to the most remote region on Earth to pioneer the largest mountain lines.

1 h 6 min

Ice 2 Ice

How Michael Strasser set a new world record cycling 23,000km from Alaska to Patagonia in only 84 days.

50 min