The 1980s were a high point of factory involvement in Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha battled for technological dominance in the high-powered world of 500cc two-stroke racers - and to ride these beasts they employed the very best riders in the world. The likes of Rainey, Schwantz, Lawson and Mamola struggled to tame the raw power and brutal handling of bikes built without constraints and without any of the modern rider aids which make today's MotoGP four-stroke machines seem bland in comparison. The riders might have been paid handsomely for their efforts but, as this film shows, they paid a heavy price for their fame and stardom. With loads of great action shots from the archives and revealing, frank interviews with many of the top riders this incredible documentary looks at the men who had to ride the unrideables.
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Cast
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Kenny Roberts
Himself
Also in
Take It to the Limit
Kevin Schwantz
Himself
Also in
Pilotes de Legende - Kevin Schwantz
Eddie Lawson
Himself
Wayne Rainey
Himself
Rob McElnea
Himself
Niall Mackenzie
Himself
Wayne Gardner
Himself
Randy Mamola
Himself
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Crash Kings Bikes
Mike Scott
Himself
Mat Oxley
Himself
Rob Hurdman Director · Julian Gravestock Editor
United States release October 17, 2013
Production
Greenlight Television
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Original language
English
Release dates
United States · July 29, 2013
Physical · DVD
United States · October 17, 2013
Theatrical
Japan
October 26, 2013 · Physical · DVD
United Kingdom
August 26, 2013 · Physical · DVD