By Steven Sheffield — Three years ago, I discovered the trailer for a documentary about cycling in the Flemish region of Belgium; home to the Flahutes (or more commonly “Flandriens”). The title is, fittingly enough, simply Flandrien. From the film’s website (https://flandrienfilm.com/): “Producer Shane Cooper and director Paul Willerton have teamed up to create a […]

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 24, 2026) — “Racing isn’t everything.” Coming from Olympian and six-time U.S. Elite National Champion Erin Huck, that statement carries weight. Huck has spent much of her life chasing results at the highest level of the sport—lining up at World Cups, World Championships, and the Lifetime Grand Prix—while simultaneously building […]

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IRVINE, California (March 18, 2026) — Shimano has released a new short film celebrating one of cycling’s most visible grassroots movements. We Are Cyclists continues the story of All Bodies on Bikes, a community-driven effort focused on making cycling more inclusive and welcoming for riders of all sizes. The 10-minute film arrives five years after […]

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LOS ANGELES, California (March 3, 2026) — A short documentary more than a decade in the making is bringing the story of a determined endurance athlete to a global audience. Looking Forward: From Vision Loss to Paralympics, a film by Los Angeles filmmaker Devon Gulati, premiered worldwide March 3 on the YouTube channel of Short […]

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In October, Alvin Escajeda of Team CNCPT tackled the grueling Trans Pyrénees Race, an ultra-distance challenge that pushes riders to their physical and mental limits. The route spans the Pyrénees paved and unpaved sectors, forcing competitors to navigate some of the most demanding terrain in Europe. The new film Afuera follows Escajeda as he battles […]

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La Bicicleta Vieja (The Old Bicycle) is a documentary about Don Rafa, a bicycle mechanic with a small shop in the Mission District in San Francisco.  The short film (9 minutes, Spanish with English Subtitles) tells the story of Rafael Macias (Don Rafa) and how he came to fix bicycles in his small shop. Sadly, […]

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The True Grit has released a video recapping the 2025 race. Produced by Glory Hog Media, the 18 minute short tells the story of the weekend’s races – mountain bike, gravel, and stage races. True Grit sent us this on the event: “Over the past 15 years, the True Grit Epic has evolved from a […]

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Check out the 2025 Recap Documentary from the Bailey & Glasser Boise Twilight Criterium, Stop #4 of the American Criterium Cup.

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Darren Rafferty dreamed of racing professionally since childhood. Weekend family trips to Irish club races—fueled by volunteers, tea, and sandwiches—sparked his passion within cycling’s tight-knit community. Strong junior results at home and across Europe, including victory at the U23 Giro Ciclistico della Valle d’Aosta-Mont Blanc, earned him a WorldTour contract. The dream became reality. Now […]

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Kasia Niewiadoma’s unlikely path from Polish village roads to Tour de France champion “Maybe I can start by saying that bike was always a big part of my life,” Kasia Niewiadoma says, settling into her story with the quiet confidence of someone who has learned to trust unexpected journeys. For the Polish cyclist who would […]

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CG short film on the Tour de France | “14” – by Graffet, Flous, Da-Ros, Martinez, Jurine, Coutellier

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Matt Lyons thinks he’s funny. We do too.

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QUÉBEC, Canada (May 18, 2025) — After more than two years of work behind and in front of the camera, Canadian filmmaker and endurance cyclist Gabriel Rancourt has released Beyond the Dots, a feature-length documentary that takes viewers deep into the physical and emotional realities of the Tour Divide, one of the most grueling bikepacking […]

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Whether it was mud baths or gravel grinds, the first-ever Hills Gravel event was one for the books. Watch Lachlan Morton take it all on in “The Hills,” presented by Gregory—only on the Far Beyond YouTube channel.

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OSLO, Norway (February 20, 2025) — Red Bull and award-winning mountain biker Brage Vestavik unveil “Planet Alaska,” a film that takes mountain biking into the unknown, inspired by the fluidity of big mountain skiing and snowboarding. This Blur Media production, launching globally in Oslo and now available on Red Bull Bike’s YouTube channel, showcases Brage’s […]

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BOULDER, Colorado (January 16, 2025) – SHIMANO presents RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour powered by Outside, a nationwide celebration of mountain biking’s best films, is expanding this year to hit big screens in 23 mountain towns. Kicking off in March at The Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina, the tour will showcase epic adventures, legendary […]

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BOULDER, Colorado (December 11, 2024) – RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour, a nationwide film tour, has issued a casting call for exciting content to be premiered on the big screen in the second year of the expanded 2025 tour. RITUAL is looking for MTB films that capture the stoke of high energy riding, showcase interesting […]

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  KENDAL, United Kingdom (December 2, 2024) – A heartwarming documentary exploring the transformative power of cycling debuted to a sold-out crowd at the Kendal Mountain Festival’s Bike Night. Rider Resilience – The Film captivated audiences with its inspiring stories of overcoming adversity through the strength and unity of the cycling community. Narrated by legendary […]

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MYSEN, Norway (October 13, 2024) — Brage Vestavik’s journey to the forefront of freeriding began at home, making features from construction materials scattered around his backyard. As the years passed, he took his budding passion into the nearby forests, mimicking the many films he’d watched over the years. The results are now legendary, earning Vestavik […]

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (October 21, 2024) — Ryan Standish, a dedicated cyclist, and Scott sponsored athlete, attempted a challenging solo adventure through the rugged desert landscape. Inspired by his father’s battle with multiple sclerosis (MS), Standish pushed his physical and mental limits to honor his father’s legacy. “My dad has been a constant source of […]

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