I grew up watching road racing, both in person and on TV. My town held a local race, and I witnessed some breathtaking and horrific things there. And until the age of 16, I thought I wanted to be a road racer before a friend wise beyond his years talked me out of pursuing it. Even with all that time spent consuming the sport, I don't feel like I fully understand the mindset required to be a full-time road racer.
So, whenever an opportunity comes about to gain an insight into the minds of the riders that compete in the most dangerous two-wheeled sport on earth, I jump at it. And if you're like me, you have reason to get excited, courtesy of the BBC.
'Ride or Die' is a DoubleBand Films production that aired on BBC One across the UK on April 10th. But the chances are that you're not in the UK and that you missed the airing, but worry not, because it's available to view on demand on BBC iPlayer.
