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CYCLING CITIES covers the most beautiful cycling cities in Europe and asks the question how they achieved to transform their mobility from car centric to bicycle centric. The film also covers measure how to become a more climate friendly and climate resilient city by looking at recent examples in Paris. At the end the movie sums up what other cities like in Germany can learn from the respective cycling cities.

The film presents regular Stadsjournaal actor Gerard Thoolen as a rebellious cyclist gallivanting around the streets of Amsterdam performing anarchic stunts on his bicycle. He clumsily cuts up cars, kicks their wingmirrors off, generally torments motorists and takes part in a bicycle race on his heavy ride. When his black gentleman’s bike gets stuck in the tram rails, he angrily grabs a pneumatic drill.

In 1988, Tilda Swinton toured round the Berlin Wall on a bicycle - starting and ending at the Brandenburg Gate - accompanied by filmmaker Cynthia Beatt. As Swinton travels through fields and historic neighborhoods, past lakes and massive concrete apartment buildings, the Wall is a constant presence.

For the first time in history, the UCI Road World Championships are coming to African soil. This documentary captures the sweat, setbacks and symbolic power of cycling.

This direct-to-draw animated film on 35 mm film features the imagery of 10 European directors in a collective project. Each produced 1 minute of animation on film, drawing directly onto it in his or her own style.

Cycling Utrecht is number seven in the «Places and Monuments» series. As with all the other opus of this series, the live action images have been submitted to a process of digital processing in order to give them a greater temporal and spatial density and animation inserts were added to create points of intensity that tell you were to look. In this case, the inseted images of Tour de France are disputing the monumental pole with images of statue that are along the route of the race, and are put in tension with the normal day to day use of the bike that is a very important characteristic of this city.

"wanna go to Alaska?" - "ok" That's how this whole adventure started. Where it got us, is a totally different story. Rain, Camping on the side of the road or under the pipeline, walking trough the tundra, cycling for days and days with no other people then each other, eating pasta with sardines for 2 months, going trough rollercoasters of emotions, and sharing those with a person you barely know, that was Alaska for us.

This story is about activism and loss. The short movie portrays two courageous women, Susanne and Sabine, fighting against the overwhelming dominance of car culture in Berlin, advocating for the rights of cyclists. Their lives are intertwined by the ghost bicycles — white-painted memorials placed at the sites of fatal accidents, marking where cyclists have lost their lives.

Serge Tanneur is at the pinnacle of his acting career when he decides to turn his back on show business and become a hermit living off of France’s Atlantic coast. Three years later, Gauthier Valence, a beloved TV actor, shows up on the island to offer Serge a role in his directorial debut – a rendition of Molière’s classic play, “The Misanthrope”. Serge refuses at first, but then suggests that they rehearse the first scene and after five days he’ll decide if he wants to dothe play or not. What ensues is a battle of brawn and wits and peculiar encounters with a hotel maid who longs to be a pornstar and an Italian divorcée.

In 2024, in Surabaya, a teenage boy is cycling alone in the morning.

On a cycling trip through the province of Friesland Ravi and Vincent try to restore their old friendship. They camp on deserted fields, swim in lakes and get drunk at a fun fair. But the more distance they cover on their bikes, the more it becomes clear that they both have changed.

Unknown sides of Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, Primož Roglič and Isaac del Toro are showcased during moments on and off the road during their historic head-to-head cycling challenges in Andorra.

This documentary follows the founders of one of the first bike messenger services in Uganda as it tries to build a sustainable business model.

Boulder, Colorado is the endurance sports capital of North America. High altitude, diverse terrain, and a rich sporting community make this small town in the Rocky Mountains a cycling Mecca. Ex-pro roadie turned gravel racer, Ruth Edwards, takes us on a tour around her adopted hometown. She shows us her old training roads, favourite trails, and best places to hang out and soak up the natural beauty that surrounds the city. Through some of the biggest names in the Boulder cycling scene, Ruth learns more about what makes the area so great for training and living as an athlete. She’ll meet another ex-national champion turned gravelleur Alex Howes, local legend Allen Lim, and Olympic gold medallist Connie Carpenter-Phinney to talk about the history of bike riding in Boulder, how it’s changed, and what makes it so appealing to professionals and amateurs alike.

Get ready to put the pedal to the metal with this interactive 90-minute workout filmed in 4k ultra HD along the breathtaking Crater Road as it winds up the summit of the epic Haleakala volcano on the Hawaiian Island of Maui. This exhilarating DVD will power your workout while you take in the incredible views. Give your bicycle workout that extra motivation to help you burn calories even faster.

Yorkshire's sprawling roads have sown themselves deep into the cycling world over the last century. Chris Boardman is exploring the landscape whilst meeting some of the characters who call these hills home to explore their links with the land and find out if Yorkshire is the mould in which cycling greatness is cast.. People like legendary professional cyclist Malcolm Elliott; Two-time Olympic gold medalist triathlete, Alistair Brownlee; Master Framebuilder Paul Gibson of Ellis Briggs Cycles; Regional hero with over 200 wins spanning 2 decades, Sid barras and Rob Jebb, fell runner and cyclocross racer who has won the Three Peaks Cyclocross race a record twelve times.

Melbourne is a city for people who love sport. For cyclists, Melbourne has it all. Ex pro Triathlete turned elite road racer, Matilda Raynolds, delves into what makes the state capital of Victoria the cycling capital of Australia. Matilda catches up with global apparel giant MAAP, racing legend Simon Gerrans, Paralympian Carole Cook, rising star Luke Plapp, and bike brands Baum and Curve to see what makes Melbourne one of world's best cycling heartlands!

London is home to over 9 million people from over 270 nations, making it one of the most diverse cities in the world. But behind the crowds and tourist facade there's a hotbed of cycling culture! Pro cyclist Alec Briggs takes us on a wild tour of the capital and explores why the city has become a hub for world cycling. A proud Londoner himself, Alec meets with Rapha head honcho Simon Mottram, Condor Cycles Grant Young, and cycling legends Maurice Burton and Joanna Rowsell to learn why the capital has become a breeding ground for success.

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How does your diet improve your cycling performance? Michelin starred chef Alan Murchison has over 25 years experience working in some of the world's best restaurants. He also happens to be a seriously talented time-trialist, triathlete, and world champion duathlete! After stepping away from the restaurant trade in 2013, Alan now combines his experience as a top flight chef with his passion for elite sport to help cyclists of all abilities fuel their ambitions with food that tastes amazing. In an attempt to cut through the jargon, Alan takes us behind the scenes of one of the most dominant teams in the women's peloton, Canyon/Sram, & puts three amateur riders through an 8 week nutrition plan. Can he prove that you can get more out of your bodies if you simply improve what you put into them?

A personal examination of the rise and fall of Lance Armstrong.

After standing in as best man for his longtime friend Carl Petersen, Randy Dupree loses his job, becomes a barfly and attaches himself to the newlywed couple almost permanently -- as their houseguest. But the longer Dupree camps out on their couch, the closer he gets to Carl's bride, Molly, leaving the frustrated groom wondering when his pal will be moving out.

An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong's performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong.

Teens P.J. and Goose get their thrills on BMX bikes, performing hair-raising tricks all across Sydney, Australia. Along with their new friend Judy, they discover a box of walkie-talkies -- and find out that a gang of criminals intends to use them to monitor police signals during a bank robbery. When the young trio snatches the devices, it propels them on a hair-raising adventure in which their pedaling skills might just save their necks.

After winning the fierce Inter High race, Sakamichi and the other Souhoku team members receive an invitation to compete in the Kumamoto Hi Province Mountain Range Race towards the end of summer. The top-tier teams from around the country compete in this race, including Souhoku's rivals Hakone Academy (which yearns to take down Souhoku), Kyoto Fushimi, and Hiroshima Kureminami - as well as Kumamoto Daiichi High School's team led by Shin Yoshimoto.

Pepe Benengeli is a second-class cyclist, only there to support the star member of the team. This summer he is participating in the Tour of Spain, which passes through the streets of his hometown of Andalusia. In a coincidence, his brother and ex-girlfriend are getting married on the same day as the climax of the race. Pepe, who left his hometown after suffering a breakdown, is determined to achieve something special on this day.

Yowamushi Pedal: Re:RIDE compiles the first half of the Inter High arc from the first television anime season with some cuts of new footage added.

A mockumentary that chronicles the prevalence of doping in the world of professional cycling.

Dave, nineteen, has just graduated high school, with his three friends: the comical Cyril, the warm hearted but short-tempered Moocher, and the athletic, spiteful but good-hearted Mike. Now, Dave enjoys racing bikes and hopes to race the Italians one day, and even takes up the Italian culture, much to his friends' and parents' annoyance.

Legendary bicycle racer Marco Rondanini dies as team Pao Pao Beer is set to race in Japan. Team member Ciocci, close friend of Marco, starts to think about quitting. Under heavy rain, Ciocci and Pepe must put that aside as Team Pao Pao struggles to reach another victory. Pepe continues to ride his bicycle both in competition and training. He often spends time with his other team mates while they train in beautiful scenery in Japan. While in Japan a local girl helps out the team before and during the race.

Jack Casey used to be a hot-shot stock market whiz kid. After a disastrous professional decision, his life in the fast lane is over. He loses his nerve and joins a speed delivery firm which relies on bicycles to avoid traffic jams of San Francisco, is attracted to a fellow bicycler, Terri, and befriends Hector, a budding entrepreneur. Can Jack regain his nerve and his self-respect, and rebuild his life on a more sound basis?

Kyle and Mike are best friends who share a close bond — until Mike sleeps with Kyle’s fiancée. A stormy but enduring relationship ensues between Kyle, with limitless patience, and Mike, who only lives his life by sowing discord in that of others, across many years of laughter, heartbreak, and rage.

In the world of professional cycling, where teamwork demands individual sacrifice, the three leading sprinters of Team Radiant must confront their own egos and aspirations as the competition becomes increasingly tough. Arrogant cyclist Ming cares more about personal glory than the good of the team. His shy teammate Tian is unlucky in both love and sports. Finally, the third teammate, Korean Ji-won, is forced to confront the ethics of his manager.

When bike courier Chris witnesses what looks like a murder, his first instinct is to cut and run. But when his curiosity draws him back in, he's soon embroiled in a world of corruption, political power, and illegal bike racing.

When Dr. Marcus Sommers realizes that he and his troubled, estranged brother David may be prone a fatal brain disease that runs in their family, he decides to make peace with his sibling, and invites him on a trip to the Rockies. There, the brothers bond over their shared enthusiasm for cycling and decide to enter a grueling bike race through the mountains. However, Marcus' health soon begins to fail, and David must compete without his brother at his side.

Naomi Shimizu is a young career woman working for Enrico Dandolo, an Italian fashion house. That is until one day the company declares bankruptcy. Accustomed to living in luxury she tries to make a run for it with the last remaining company asset, a red Alpha Romeo sports car.

A strong-willed social worker at a youth prison assembles a cycling team of teenage convicts and takes them on a transformative 1000-mile ride. Inspired by the life of Greg Townsend and the Ridgeview Academy Cycling Team. This is the story of how these troubled young men found another gear.

Sakamichi Onoda is a high school student. He is an otaku, who loves animation and he is also a loner. Although he isn't good in sports, he decides to enroll in the bicycle racing club. Unexpectedly, he finds that he has a talent for bicycle racing. For the first time, he has a friend. Sakamichi Onoda exceeds his limits and finds pleasure in the sport of bicycle racing.

Based on the incredible true story of amateur cyclist Graeme Obree, who breaks the world one-hour record on a bike he made out of washing machine parts.

Two young English women go on a cycling tour of the French countryside. When one of them goes missing, the other begins to search for her. But who can she trust?

After fighting his way through an apartment building populated by an army of dangerous criminals and escaping with his life, SWAT team member Rama goes undercover, joining a powerful Indonesian crime syndicate to protect his family and uncover corrupt members of his own force.