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Best Cycling Film or Documentary

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  • November 18, 2013 at 7:12 pm #20225
    Colin Peyresourde

    I have watched a number of cycling films: ‘The Road Uphill’, ‘The Ultimo Kilometre’, ‘American Flyer’ and ‘Ride the Divide’. There is also the film charting the Postal teams cycling exploits which is due out soon(ish).

    There are not a lot of them. But I was wondering if people have a favourite? If so, why?

    Does cycling make a good format for the silver screen, or goggle box?

    What would you like to see more of?

    Personally I would love a biopic of Gino Bartali made into a proper film and maybe a documentary based on ‘The Death of Marco Pantani’.

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  • November 26, 2013 at 8:29 am #763375
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    The _Kaner

    The Flying Scotsman – Obree’s
    The Flying Scotsman – Obree’s biopic is quite an entertaining flick (IMO).
    not so much about cycling in general, if you’ve read the book you’ll know the background story….

    November 25, 2013 at 12:43 pm #763373
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    ragtimecyclist

    DonnyCampo wrote:Big big big

    DonnyCampo wrote:
    Big big big fan of Chasing Legends which covers HTC’s 2009 Tour. Great cinematography and music, fantastic “cast”; Aldag & Holm-the old married couple, Cav, Eisel, Voigt (the year of his big crash). I’ll admit there is a little too much of Phil & Paul though (typically anything over 10 minutes is too much…)

    I’d go along with that – looks great and the soundtrack works beautifully. I saw it at a cinema as part of a cycling film festival and on the big screen it was completely immersive. You probably have to go for the whole Cav-Eisel-Renshaw brothers-in-arms routine to really appreciate it!

    November 24, 2013 at 8:52 am #763371
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    Jack Osbourne snr

    Furious Cycling.
    Shows the
    Furious Cycling.

    Shows the true grit and determination required to get to the top. Also features some fascinating insights into the R&D side of the sport.

    November 24, 2013 at 8:52 am #763369
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    Jack Osbourne snr

    Furious Cycling.
    Shows the
    Furious Cycling.

    Shows the true grit and determination required to get to the top. Also features some fascinating insights into the R&D side of the sport.

    November 24, 2013 at 8:03 am #763367
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    northstar

    Quicksilver ; )
    Quicksilver ; )

    November 23, 2013 at 7:43 pm #763365
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    antonio

    I video taped the beeb’s
    I video taped the beeb’s Boardman v O’Bree documentary, I find it just as fascinating today as I did then. The homespun v the science, a real insight to men and their machines. Greatest moment came when O’Bree apologised to Chris after beating him in a pursuit semi final, magic.

    November 23, 2013 at 12:03 pm #763363
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    richard85

    Chasing Legends is an amazing
    Chasing Legends is an amazing doc. the footage and music are incredible

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBNSNaDwmUg

    Youtube link

    November 22, 2013 at 8:00 am #763361
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    millhouse

    I watched Tom Simpson Death
    I watched Tom Simpson Death on the Mountain around a year ago, and many times since. I have even used it once while on a turbo trainer and found it really motivating. I find the 50/60/70’s eras really interesting and I had heard stories about what happened when Tom Simpson sadly died in the Tour, so it was fascinating to see the footage and interviews with his team mates, ex Tour winners and journalists.
    It is a real eye-opener when you see brandy being carried by riders, only four water bottles allowed per stage, much longer stages than they are today.
    You can watch it on Youtube. They keep showing the approach to Mont Ventoux which is a bit annoying but it lets you experience the apprehension that the riders must have felt knowing that the climb was getting nearer and nearer.
    Great documentary!

    November 21, 2013 at 4:43 pm #763359
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    DonnyCampo

    Big big big fan of Chasing
    Big big big fan of Chasing Legends which covers HTC’s 2009 Tour. Great cinematography and music, fantastic “cast”; Aldag & Holm-the old married couple, Cav, Eisel, Voigt (the year of his big crash). I’ll admit there is a little too much of Phil & Paul though (typically anything over 10 minutes is too much…)

    November 20, 2013 at 9:38 am #763357
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    karlowen

    The greatest show on earth
    The greatest show on earth about the ’74 giro is fantastic. Mainly for shots of cyclist raiding cafes, restaurants, delivery trucks, fan’s coolboxes and anywhere else for refreshments.

    November 20, 2013 at 9:20 am #763355
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    Colin Peyresourde

    I think I would like to see
    I think I would like to see that. I have ‘Hell on two wheels’ as an audio book. It too is about the Race Across America (RAAM) and sounded pretty amazing.

    My only gripe about the audiobook was that it was narrated by some American’s grandmother pepped up on Valium. It sort of took some of the competitive drama out of it. She had the sort of voice which suggested apple pie, self-help books and child development issues, not the raw aggression and steeliness of semi-professional athletes.

    Sometimes I wonder why they get certain people to narrate these books – the guy who did Tyler Hamilton’s sounded like he was in his late 50s, and seemed like a slightly odd choice.

    November 20, 2013 at 9:07 am #763353
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    Colin Peyresourde

    thelimopit wrote:Totally

    thelimopit wrote:
    Totally recommend Premium Rush. It’s cheesy and stupid and very 1980s, but the cinematography (they used GoPros for some shots) and editing really captures the thrills of urban cycling.

    I thought that Premium Rush was pretty good. It seems a bit harsh to label it 1980s style since it was only in the last year or two.

    November 19, 2013 at 7:36 pm #763351
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    Neil753

    I’ve recently watched Robert
    I’ve recently watched Robert Millar’s “The High Life” – fantastic stuff!

    November 19, 2013 at 6:05 pm #763349
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    Tony Farrelly

    Bicycle Dreams, it’s about
    Bicycle Dreams, it’s about the 2005 Race Across America and it’s a simply stunning film about cycling. It’s Dramatic, gripping and very poignant and you don’t need to be a cyclist to enjoy it, although if you’re not it will give you an idea of why people do it and become so obsessive.

    Here’s a link to our review.
    http://road.cc/content/review/4879-auerfilms-bicycle-dreams-dvd

    By the looks of the film website it’s still available too

    November 19, 2013 at 5:58 pm #763347
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    Cheesyclimber

    Totally recommend Premium
    Totally recommend Premium Rush. It’s cheesy and stupid and very 1980s, but the cinematography (they used GoPros for some shots) and editing really captures the thrills of urban cycling.

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