CinemaOSMovie · 2013 · 0h 45m

The Unrideables

Documentary

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.

Directed byRob Hurdman

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 45m
Language
EN
Released
October 17, 2013
Studios
Greenlight Television

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The Unrideables

The Unrideables

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10 credited
Starring

Kenny Roberts

Himself

Kevin Schwantz

Kevin Schwantz

Himself

Eddie Lawson

Himself

Wayne Rainey

Wayne Rainey

Himself

Rob McElnea

Himself

Niall Mackenzie

Himself

Wayne Gardner

Himself

Randy Mamola

Himself

Mike Scott

Himself

Mat Oxley

Himself

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Directed by
Rob Hurdman
Produced by
Rob Hurdman

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