Some admire the tenacity of motorcycle racing champions who overcome horrid injuries and get back in the saddle to win again, and are genuinely surprised when some hero biker slams into a tree. Others might view the whole thing as madness or at least desperation, as what else can a biker champ do but keep going?
This doc, narrated in the dulcet tones of Liam Neeson, centers on brothers Joey and Robert Dunlop, who for decades dominated the road racing circuit (done only on the open roads of Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man), their career highs, lows, and eventual deaths. I found it depressing. Japanese title: Road: Destiny of TT Rider. (102 min)