The Unrideables

The Unrideables

2013
45m
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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Greenlight Television

Keywords

motor sport motorcycle bike motogp

Quick Facts

Release Date October 17, 2013
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Kenny Roberts
Kenny Roberts

Himself

Kevin Schwantz
Kevin Schwantz

Himself

Eddie Lawson
Eddie Lawson

Himself

Wayne Rainey
Wayne Rainey

Himself

Rob McElnea
Rob McElnea

Himself

Niall Mackenzie
Niall Mackenzie

Himself

Wayne Gardner
Wayne Gardner

Himself

Randy Mamola
Randy Mamola

Himself

Mike Scott
Mike Scott

Himself

Mat Oxley
Mat Oxley

Himself

Key Crew

Rob Hurdman
Producer
Rob Hurdman
Director
Richard Nichols
Executive Producer
David Beynon
Executive Producer
Rob Hurdman
Executive Producer