ROAD - The Movie

[Townie_imp]

Watched the movie "ROAD" on Netflix last night.

I found it to be quite a riveting story about the Dunlop brothers, and road racing in general.

Here's the trailer:

 

[the Ferret]

Looks good. Going to have to check that out. Thanks for the tip.

 

[redbirds_imp]

I'll look for this on DVD.

 

[Offroad]

I can only find for about $40....has anyone found it cheaper?

Amazon.com

 

[TINK_imp]

I saw it on Nexflix. Very well done, worth seeing.

 

[Offroad]

Thanks Tink! It is on Netflix, never would have thought to look there.

 

[MikeOxbig_imp]

I too just saw it on Netflix last week. Very good documentary. You may also want to check the films "Faster" and "Fastest," both great documentaries on MotoGP, although I think Netflix removed them recently (weak...).

 

[Rick Froscheiser_imp]

Looks very interesting. Will have to watch it. Thanks for sharing the info.

 

[Motogeezer1949_imp]

Great flick, turn on sub-titles, only way you can understand what their saying

 

[the Ferret]

You know Geezer as I have gotten older and can't hear as well, I have found the sub-titles very useful, however, I have also found I can't read them and see the action on the screen at the same time lol

 

[Motogeezer1949_imp]

Totally understood. Here's what I did. I watched the movie twice. The first time without the sub-titles, then immediately afterwards with them. Worked like a charm. Time consuming perhaps, but imo, well worth the time

 

[hb9400_imp]

Brilliant documentary, knew of Michael & William Dunlop and John McGuinness from the IOM races but didn't know the Dunlop legacy.

Hope this link isn't a problem with forum but if it needs to be removed it's understood.

The Joey and Robert Dunlop Memorial Gardens | The Musings of Mark Haggan

 

[the Ferret]

No problem with the link, it's related to the topic and motorcycle related

 

[Nemo_imp]

Just watched it. Very well done. I didn't know about the Dunlops. So amazing and so tragic. Thanks for pointing it out.

 

[Offroad]

I guess I've lived a sheltered life...I didn't know motorcycles raced in the rain...I thought they just shut it down like NASCAR.

No matter what rain tire they put on there, how do you train for that?

 

[redbirds_imp]

I guess I've lived a sheltered life...I didn't know motorcycles raced in the rain...I thought they just shut it down like NASCAR.

No matter what rain tire they put on there, how do you train for that?

Most all road course racing, whether two or four wheel is done in whatever weather conditions are at the time unless so severe that visibility is a factor.

A few years ago the Indy Motogp race was held in a tropical storm. Things got too nasty after a while.

 

[kmoney_imp]

I guess I've lived a sheltered life...I didn't know motorcycles raced in the rain...I thought they just shut it down like NASCAR.

No matter what rain tire they put on there, how do you train for that?

It's a skill in and of itself (and a huge advantage), I've never followed motorcycle racing that closely, but in the car world there were drivers who achieved mythical status for their wet weather ability -- Arton Senna in F1 was probably the most well known of these.

 

[the Ferret]

In road racing certain riders ( like Rossi) become known as rain riders, in motocross some are mud riders. It's amazing what some of these guys can do in less than ideal conditions.

 

[CB1100DLX_imp]

Will check out the film. Just watched On Any Sunday Part 2 and I thought it was well done.

 

[the Ferret]

Watched the movie the other day. Found it kind of sad.