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This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.
Photographer and director Sam Jones sits down with the myriad professionals of television and movies, and other celebrities (great skateboarders, for example), to discuss their development before fame, their passions beyond their careers, and gives them a space to open up about their insight into their business and their own abilities. Filmed in black and white, with a few deep cushion chairs and sparse set, the show relies on Sam's ability to relate to the guests and their will to speak freely with him.
The Angels are charged with finding a pair of missing rings that are encoded with the personal information of members of the Witness Protection Program. As informants are killed, the ladies target a rogue agent who might be responsible.
Ruling the game: AMA Supercross Champion Ricky Carmichael shreds his backyard and decimates the opposition. New Blood: Future star, mini-legend Bubba Stewart on a 125cc, his style and speed are staggering. Freeride: The established pros and upcoming new talent throw down the latest tricks. Pro motocross: The freshest film footage and new angles covering the National circuit. Offroad mayhem: AMA GNCC champ Shane Watts meets Guy Perrett to tear up trails you only dream about. Desert Storm: AMA Hare & Hound champ Destry Abbott and competitors grab handfuls of desert wasteland. And more: Freestyle Trials, Flat Tracking, Hillclimb--It's all here.
All the best from the greats of 1999
Fox’s iconic Terrafirma series continues with Terrafirma 5, filmed throughout 1998 and eventually released in 1999. By this time in the sport the age of “freeriding” had fully caught fire, and glipses of the early days of FMX competition can be seen throughout. Mix that together with the classic spread of Terrafirma goods from epic 1998 Outdoor National coverage, freeriding with Ryan Hughes & Jeff Emig at Castillo Ranch, Canadian off-road mad men Guy Perrett & Ian Pavluk, the FMX antics of the late Mike Cinqmars & Mike Metzger and pro snowboarders Mike “Tex” Devenport & Jim Rippey trading in their boards for dirtbikes in the summer. And don’t miss the inaugural US Open of Supercross towards the end. Enjoy!
Terrafirma 2 is the second installment in the Terrafirma series. Once again, T2 captured the essence of the 90’s MX scene with great music and epic footage of the top riders of the era on and off the track. Highlights include Jeremy McGrath riding at Castillo ranch. The MC footage is some of the most iconic MX footage ever shot to this day. The late Donny Schmit ripping a frozen lake, Mike Metzger (still racing at the time) starting to show some of his freestyle skills and a compilation of the ultracompetitive 1995 motocross nationals.
Setting the bar for Moto videos in the 90’s. The Terrafirma series blasted onto the scene with the first installment in 1994. Capturing current and future stars like Doug Henry, Ezra Lusk, Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart and Travis Pastrana on and off the track in epic locations with behind the scenes footage that fans had never seen turned out to be the ultimate formula for this 7 chapter series. Throw in a soundtrack that matched the footage and you will see why the Terrafirma series was so groundbreaking in our sport.
Powerband picks up where we left off and brings you the most technical freeride movie in the world. Once again Ryan Capes attempts to break every record known to man as he attempts to break the ramp to ramp record at the Evel Knievel days in Butte Montana. Follow Trigger Gum to Oklahoma for the worst crash of the year as he attempts to break Ryans distance record. Visit England for the MX Nations race as team USA takes on the world and 10 time world champion Stefan Everts races his last moto. Watch Twitch break the backflip distance world record at 155 feet at Fitzpatricks ranch. Pastrana pulls off a perfect double backflip. Join the top natural terrain specialists in Glamis for the 3rd annual Red Bull Ride to the Hills. Riders include: Ricky Carmichael, Dustin Miller, Mike Mason, Mike Metzger, Ronnie Renner, Jeremy Carter, Josh Grant and many more.
Follows six extreme sports stars as they prepare for and then compete in the 2008 Summer X-Games in Los Angeles. Kyle Loza practices a new motocross trick, landing in a pit of foam. Can he do it in front of thousands and land safely on dirt? Travis Pastrana shifts from a bike to a rally car - in part because he's broken so many bones. Shaun White finishes his snowboard season and jumps immediately onto his skateboard. Retired motocross champion Ricky Cunningham takes up a new event. In the finale, after practicing together as friends and competitors, Bob Burnquist and Danny Way face off on the mega ramp
The 3rd installment of Terrafirma continued to build on the formula of great footage and iconic riders with the perfect soundtrack. The T3 opening scene features helicopter footage of desert racing legend Johnny Campbell pinned wide open on a Honda XR 650 on a dry lake bed. This dynamic footage set the stage for the balance of the T3 video which includes 1996 Supercross footage of McGrath’s near perfect season a road trip that captures an initial look at Mike Metzger free riding Jeff Emig’s outdoor title and the 1996 MXON event in Spain.
Powerband Films travels the world in search of the best riders and terrain. Take a trip to the Bull Xray event in Australia with Robbie Madison. Travel to Sweden and Spain with Andre Villa. Join Ryan Capes as he breaks the world distance trick record and check out Ricky Carmichael s last race at the MX Des Nations at Budds Creek. OTP4 is the most well rounded international motocross film.
Powerband Films is Proud to Release “On The Pipe 5”. Shot entirely in HD with the best riders in the world, OTP5 unleashes a cinematic showcase of freestyle, race and freeride motocross action. Join Josh Grant in the So-Cal Dunes as he crushes the biggest 4th gear double of the year. Come with us to the barren wastelands of Nevada to check out the new Livefast Compound with an all star Reno Crew. Travel to England to witness Ryan Villopoto help Team USA secure another MX of Nations Title
Paradigm: Shifting Towards Greatness tells the Jett Lawrence story like no other, and what an incredible story it is. 2023 began with the young Australian phenom claiming his fourth consecutive title with the 250 West Supercross Championship, adding to his two 250 Motocross Championships from 2021 and 2022, as well as his 250 East Supercross Championship of 2022. It was the end of a truly remarkable 250 career for the likeable 19-year-old, yet what was to come next was even more remarkable.
In the ever evolving sport of motocross there is only one company which not only strives to bring you the best cinematic film but also helps to push the sport to the next level. Powerband Films brings you On the Pipe 2: Still Smokin. This year Powerband has built over 18 new huge freeride jumps for this video specifically. Travel to 4 different outdoor nationals. Watch the best helicopter footage ever seen in any moto film from Jackpot Ranch, Danimals Domain and Sand Hollow Dunes as riders connect multiple 150ft jumps in a row. Visit the 2 time 125 supercross and outdoor champion Ivan Tedesco's in his outdoor training grounds.
This year's movie Industrial Strength is about teamwork. It's those behind the glory that tell the story of what it takes to compete. The crew again adapts a classic sports-journalism style. We mic the tire guys, engine guys, suspension technicians, mechanics and team managers who are the strength behind riders such as Ricky Carmichael, Ryan Villopoto and Davi Millsaps. Often overlooked, they are the integral piece behind the makings of a champion. A focus on each team is the framework for this year's movie. Nine teams are highlighted and their stories inter-woven in a sixty minute saga. Of course there is no shortage of high-speed action and slo-mo cinematography that has been the trademark of the TGO series. This ever-evolving series continues to deliver a fly-on-the wall perspective of what goes on before, during and after the motos.
The relentless ascent to championship success for Haiden Deegan has been something special to witness. In an ever-changing age of our sport in terms of media and content, the Deegan name has meant plenty of eyes on the popular young prodigy as he transitioned to the pro ranks late in 2022 before setting out to prove himself as a genuine championship contender in 2023 and beyond. Here now at the culmination of the 2024 race season, Haiden has done exactly that, with 2x 250 SuperMotocross Championships to his name as well as the highly coveted 2024 250 Pro Motocross Championship, a season in which he dominated from start to finish.
A behind-the-scenes look at the 2004 AMA motocross series.
Go behind the scenes of the wildest era in motocross
Motocross stars Mike Metzger and Seth Enslow are among the many riders featured in this homage to their favorite sport. Background music is provided by such groups as White Zombie, the Offspring, Agent Orange, and Ministry. The stunts, tricks, and skits these riders perform take place in Florida, California, Nevada, and Brazil. Many of the rides include the types of jumps and other maneuvers that.
