log in
register

Best cycling films?

  • Creator
    Topic
  • March 10, 2020 at 9:37 am #30539
    sinicaite

    Hi to all. It is very sad to see, but the world gets quarantined more and more because of the corona virus. Fortunately, where I live, I can still go for a bike ride, but all races and bigger events in general are being cancelled. It is not unlikely that I won’t be able to go for a bike ride soon too because of the virus restrictions.

    That lead me thinking that I should stock up with cycling films. I thought about the best cycling films I have ever seen. One recent documentary that I really loved was “Wonderful Losers: A Different World” by Arunas Matelis, which had Svein Tuft and Chris Anker Sorensen (and others) as its heroes. I thought it was quite artsy, but really inspiring. It felt it showed the true beauty of cycling. I bought it on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/wonderful-losers-a-different-world/id1491074255

    What are your favourite cycling films? Can we gather a list for quarantine days, just in case? ))

  • Creator
    Topic
Viewing 9 replies - 16 through 24 (of 24 total)
1 2
  • Author
    Replies
  • March 11, 2020 at 10:54 am #956629
    0
    Anonymous

    Slaying the badger. The

    Slaying the badger. The updated version. Although not a movie, it’s a documentary, it’s well worth a watch. Shows LeMond in his prime and the battle he had with Hinault. The bit where Hinault renages on their agreement in a live interview is brilliant. LeMond’s shocked looks is priceless. The niaivety he shows at the start compared to the cold-hearted determination at the end is captured brilliantly.

    March 10, 2020 at 7:10 pm #956627
    0
    brooksby

    I’m sorry; its kind of

    I’m sorry; its kind of embarrassing, but if I got corona’d (I think its like tango’d, but less fun) then I’d be cracking a tube of Pringles and a four pack of beer and putting Premium Rush on the DVD.

    I’m so sorry…

    March 10, 2020 at 7:07 pm #956625
    0
    brooksby
    ktache wrote:
    A Sunday in Hell.

    And it’s free on YouTube too.

    Is it really? Quick – to the google, robin!

    😉

     

    March 10, 2020 at 6:53 pm #956623
    0
    efail

    Bicycle Thieves, an Italian

    Bicycle Thieves, an Italian post war film. Brilliant. Google it. Available on You Tube, I think.

    March 10, 2020 at 6:38 pm #956621
    0
    ktache

    There is only one scene of

    There is only one scene of bicycle fighting, but it’s worth watching the whole movie, Jackie Chan’s “Project A”

    In fact, just watch his whole back catalogue, the Hong Kong stuff though, the US and Canadian films are bit of an aquired taste.

    March 10, 2020 at 6:31 pm #956619
    0
    Martin1857

    Any votes for “American

    Any votes for “American Flyers”?

    March 10, 2020 at 3:36 pm #956617
    0
    HarryTrauts

    Breaking Away

    Breaking Away

    Belleville Rendez-vous

    Jour de Fete

    March 10, 2020 at 12:52 pm #956615
    0
    peted76

    Second vote for a Sunday in

    Second vote for a Sunday in Hell, I seem to watch it at least once a year.. a captivating and joyous watch every time.

    Amazon Prime has a ‘host’ of cycling films and documentaries.. most are awful but I still watch them.. I even sat through one about TdF fans the other day.. it wass in french with no subtitles.. I really must get out more.

    Another ‘cracker’ which sticks out is ‘London Edinburgh London’ about the ‘once every four years’ Audax ride, I watched that and it made me want to get involved.

    March 10, 2020 at 11:18 am #956613
    0
    ktache

    A Sunday in Hell.

    A Sunday in Hell.

    And it’s free on YouTube too.

  • Author
    Replies
Viewing 9 replies - 16 through 24 (of 24 total)
1 2
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.