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I, Superbiker
Directed byMark Sloper
Produced byMark Sloper
StarringTommy Hill
James Ellison
Josh Brookes
Gary Mason
Music byDavid Vanian
Release date
March 2011
Running time
100 min
LanguageEnglish

I, Superbiker (or I Superbiker) is a 2011 British film documentary directed by film maker & biker Mark Sloper.

It focuses on four contenders for the 2010 British Superbike Championship: Tommy Hill, James Ellison, Josh Brookes and Gary Mason.

I Superbiker was released in UK cinemas in 2011 & followed the 4 superbike riders through their dramatic British Superbike Season.

The film's strap-line being 'Only one can be the true champion', I Superbiker not only follows our four contenders through the race meetings, it gives equal attention to the girlfriends, wives, team mates and friends that make the drama and tension associated to such an exhilarating season spectacular.

The film score was written & recorded by David Vanian David Vanian, the frontman of the punk & alternative rock band The Damned.

The title track 'I, Superbiker' was written by Phil Collen of Def Leppard with his band Manraze which also features drummer Paul Cook of the Sex Pistols.

The documentary was inspired by the David Essex film Silver Dream Racer.[1]

References

  1. ^ "David Essex reunited with Silver Dream Racer at BSB film premiere". Motor Cycle News. 2011-03-11. Retrieved 2011-07-01.