Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Looking for the best cycling movies (or maybe to add motivation while riding the trainer)?
In this video, Josh from SILCA shares a list of cycling-related films that have been recommended among the SILCA staffers. It is not a ranking and it is not meant to be exhaustive. It is simply a collection of interesting films that have come up in conversations around SILCA HQ.
Some are race documentaries, some are narrative films, some are animated, and others are closer to cycling culture than to competition. As a group, they reflect the range of cycling stories people tend to seek out this time of year, when riding often shifts indoors and many of us look for something engaging to put on while we spend time on the trainer. The variety also means there are options depending on how much time you have and what kind of mental break you’re looking for.
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Cycling movies and videos discussed by Josh:
1. Breaking Away - (English, 1h 36min, 1979) An Oscar-winning Indiana movie!
amazon.com/Breaking-Away-Jackie-Haley/dp/B008GOG98Y
2. A Sunday in Hell - (English, Danish, 1h 51m, 1976)
youtube.com/watch?v=zxBTVU9JDrA
3. Thereabouts (#1) - (English, 49min, 2014)
youtube.com/watch?v=QqoKsDBQCTY
4. Bicycle Thieves [Vittoria de Sica] (Italian with subtitles, 1h 29min, 1948)
youtube.com/watch?v=uQkDYXzsHJE
5. American Flyers - (English, 1h 52min, 1985)
youtube.com/watch?v=daakSZt62ik
6. The Triplets of Belleville (French, 1h 20min, 2003) BAFTA winner, Academy Award nominee
amazon.com/Triplets-Belleville-Michel-Robin/dp/B001DUPR68
7. The Flying Scotsman - (English, 1h 36min, 2006)
tv.apple.com/us/movie/the-flying-scotsman/umc.cmc.m6mbfjph9chbkokdq3lqodwp
8. Quicksilver (English, 1h 46min, 1986)
amazon.com/Quicksilver-Kevin-Bacon/dp/B000M2PPKG
9. Rad (English, 1h 32min, 1986)
amazon.com/Rad-Hal-Needham/dp/B08BF74FVR
** Alternative Mention with Nicole Kidman: BMX Bandits (English, 1h 32min, 1983)
justwatch.com/us/movie/bmx-bandits
10. Stars & Water Carriers (Stjernerne og vandbærerne) (Danish, 1h 27min, 1973)
youtube.com/watch?v=ZUIr9LG1juw
11. Icarus (English, 2h, 2017)
netflix.com/title/80168079
12. Tour de France: Unchained (SERIES 2023 - 2025, French with subtitles, 45min episodes)
netflix.com/title/81153133
13. Hell on Wheels: Deutsche Telekom at the 2003 Tour de France - (German, 2h 4min, 2003)
youtube.com/watch?v=Xr28Rz5t02A
14. Major Taylor documentaries (Titles mentioned):
(a) The World’s Fastest Man (English, 56min, 2024)
youtube.com/watch?v=nzDn3Ifmd0k
(b) Whirlwind (To be released)
worcesterwhirlwind.com
15. Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie (Japanese, 1h 29min, 2015)
crunchyroll.com/th/watch/GR3VWE8D6/yowamushi-pedal-the-movie
16. OverDrive (anime TV series, 23min episodes, 2017)
myanimelist.net/anime/2112/Over_Drive
**Availability of films may vary by region and over time.
▬▬▬▬ Video Chapters ▬▬▬▬
0:00 – Intro
0:44 – Breaking Away
2:19 – A Sunday in Hell
3:21 – Thereabouts
4:10 – Bicycle Thieves
4:36 – American Flyers
5:38 – The Triplets of Belleville
6:22 – The Flying Scotsman
7:11 – Quicksilver
7:48 – Rad
8:35 – Stars & Water Carriers
9:08 – Icarus
10:12 – Tour de France: Unchained
11:11 – Hell on Wheels
11:43 – Major Taylor documentaries
12:48 – Anime picks: Yowamushi Pedal, OverDrive
13:54 – Wrap-up and closing thoughts
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Subscribe to the SILCA Velo YouTube Channel: / @silcavelo
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▬▬▬▬ ABOUT SILCA ▬▬▬▬
Founded in Milan in 1917 and now based in Indianapolis, SILCA builds premium cycling tools and equipment with deep respect for cycling’s past and future.
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Created by SILCA © SILCA
Horn of doom sound FX - freesound_community from Pixabay
Holiday dinner photo - Jed Owen on Unsplash
Holiday cheers hoto - krakenimages on Unsplash
Dinner party sound effect - freesound_community from Pixabay
Cheers! Sound effect - freesound_community from Pixabay
Very Busy Bar Sound Effect - freesound_community from Pixabay
TV remote photo - Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash
Laptop remote tv photo - Jakub Żerdzicki on Unsplash
#SILCA #cyclingmovies #trainerseason #wintertraining #cyclingculture #roadcycling #bmx #animecycling #marginalgains #cyclingclassics #subtitles #cyclingcinema
Do you have any cycling movies you particularly enjoy or typically watch during winter trainer sessions? Let us know in the comments below.
▬▬▬▬▬ Video Overview ▬▬▬▬
Looking for the best cycling movies (or maybe to add motivation while riding the trainer)?
In this video, Josh from SILCA shares a list of cycling-related films that have been recommended among the SILCA staffers. It is not a ranking and it is not meant to be exhaustive. It is simply a collection of interesting films that have come up in conversations around SILCA HQ.
Some are race documentaries, some are narrative films, some are animated, and others are closer to cycling culture than to competition. As a group, they reflect the range of cycling stories people tend to seek out this time of year, when riding often shifts indoors and many of us look for something engaging to put on while we spend time on the trainer. The variety also means there are options depending on how much time you have and what kind of mental break you’re looking for.
▬▬▬▬ Links & Resources ▬▬▬▬
Cycling movies and videos discussed by Josh:
1. Breaking Away - (English, 1h 36min, 1979) An Oscar-winning Indiana movie!
amazon.com/Breaking-Away-Jackie-Haley/dp/B008GOG98Y
2. A Sunday in Hell - (English, Danish, 1h 51m, 1976)
youtube.com/watch?v=zxBTVU9JDrA
3. Thereabouts (#1) - (English, 49min, 2014)
youtube.com/watch?v=QqoKsDBQCTY
4. Bicycle Thieves [Vittoria de Sica] (Italian with subtitles, 1h 29min, 1948)
youtube.com/watch?v=uQkDYXzsHJE
5. American Flyers - (English, 1h 52min, 1985)
youtube.com/watch?v=daakSZt62ik
6. The Triplets of Belleville (French, 1h 20min, 2003) BAFTA winner, Academy Award nominee
amazon.com/Triplets-Belleville-Michel-Robin/dp/B001DUPR68
7. The Flying Scotsman - (English, 1h 36min, 2006)
tv.apple.com/us/movie/the-flying-scotsman/umc.cmc.m6mbfjph9chbkokdq3lqodwp
8. Quicksilver (English, 1h 46min, 1986)
amazon.com/Quicksilver-Kevin-Bacon/dp/B000M2PPKG
9. Rad (English, 1h 32min, 1986)
amazon.com/Rad-Hal-Needham/dp/B08BF74FVR
** Alternative Mention with Nicole Kidman: BMX Bandits (English, 1h 32min, 1983)
justwatch.com/us/movie/bmx-bandits
10. Stars & Water Carriers (Stjernerne og vandbærerne) (Danish, 1h 27min, 1973)
youtube.com/watch?v=ZUIr9LG1juw
11. Icarus (English, 2h, 2017)
netflix.com/title/80168079
12. Tour de France: Unchained (SERIES 2023 - 2025, French with subtitles, 45min episodes)
netflix.com/title/81153133
13. Hell on Wheels: Deutsche Telekom at the 2003 Tour de France - (German, 2h 4min, 2003)
youtube.com/watch?v=Xr28Rz5t02A
14. Major Taylor documentaries (Titles mentioned):
(a) The World’s Fastest Man (English, 56min, 2024)
youtube.com/watch?v=nzDn3Ifmd0k
(b) Whirlwind (To be released)
worcesterwhirlwind.com
15. Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie (Japanese, 1h 29min, 2015)
crunchyroll.com/th/watch/GR3VWE8D6/yowamushi-pedal-the-movie
16. OverDrive (anime TV series, 23min episodes, 2017)
myanimelist.net/anime/2112/Over_Drive
**Availability of films may vary by region and over time.
▬▬▬▬ Video Chapters ▬▬▬▬
0:00 – Intro
0:44 – Breaking Away
2:19 – A Sunday in Hell
3:21 – Thereabouts
4:10 – Bicycle Thieves
4:36 – American Flyers
5:38 – The Triplets of Belleville
6:22 – The Flying Scotsman
7:11 – Quicksilver
7:48 – Rad
8:35 – Stars & Water Carriers
9:08 – Icarus
10:12 – Tour de France: Unchained
11:11 – Hell on Wheels
11:43 – Major Taylor documentaries
12:48 – Anime picks: Yowamushi Pedal, OverDrive
13:54 – Wrap-up and closing thoughts
▬▬▬▬ Follow for more ▬▬▬▬
Subscribe to the SILCA Velo YouTube Channel: / @silcavelo
SILCA website: silca.cc
SILCA blog: silca.cc/blogs/silca
Instagram: instagram.com/silca_velo
Facebook: facebook.com/SILCAvelo
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/silca-velo
▬▬▬▬ ABOUT SILCA ▬▬▬▬
Founded in Milan in 1917 and now based in Indianapolis, SILCA builds premium cycling tools and equipment with deep respect for cycling’s past and future.
▬▬▬▬▬ Credits ▬▬▬▬▬
Created by SILCA © SILCA
Horn of doom sound FX - freesound_community from Pixabay
Holiday dinner photo - Jed Owen on Unsplash
Holiday cheers hoto - krakenimages on Unsplash
Dinner party sound effect - freesound_community from Pixabay
Cheers! Sound effect - freesound_community from Pixabay
Very Busy Bar Sound Effect - freesound_community from Pixabay
TV remote photo - Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash
Laptop remote tv photo - Jakub Żerdzicki on Unsplash
#SILCA #cyclingmovies #trainerseason #wintertraining #cyclingculture #roadcycling #bmx #animecycling #marginalgains #cyclingclassics #subtitles #cyclingcinema
Do you have any cycling movies you particularly enjoy or typically watch during winter trainer sessions? Let us know in the comments below.
