1:01min Our fictional tale begins with the introduction of brothers KC (Steve Howey) and Trip (Mike Vogel), who have followed their father into motocross. “It often runs in the family,” Craig nods. “My dad and my uncle both race.”
2:15min They live in California, one of the world centres for the sport. “There’s lots of desert and purpose-built tracks out there,” Craig says. “That’s where you broke your wrist, isn’t it?” Mary adds.
4:10min Pete smells a rat as a rider struts his stuff: “One minute he’s on a Suzuki, the next he’s on a Yamaha.”
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8:42min KC’s biking skills attract female attention. Mary knows the feeling: “When I first saw Craig on the track, I was like, ‘Hello!’ ”
9:52min Trip also meets a girl, but this one is into riding bikes herself. “You do get a few female riders,” Pete says. “There are single-sex races, but most of the time it’s mixed,” Clive adds.
16:01min The riders race over vertiginous jumps. “That’s exactly the kind of track pro riders would race on,” Craig says.
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24:42min Clive is puzzled as Trip races for a bet against a Hell’s Angel. “That sounds like a two-stroke engine but he’s riding a four-stroke.”
38:39min Trip’s girlfriend pulls off a daring back somersault. “Only freestyle riders could do that,” Craig insists. “And not many of them,” Clive adds.
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48:50min A large fellow rider threatens KC after a race. Is this common? Nods all round. “The riders’ parents are the real problem,” Clive grins.
52:59min Trip is hurt after a jump. “Injuries are common,” Clive says. “I nearly broke my back,” Lewis says. “You had a few vertebrae out of place, didn’t you?” Clive adds.
59:59min Our heroes veg out with beer and pizza. “You don’t see many riders doing that,” Craig smiles. “When they’re away from the track, most of them are in the gym.”
65:40min KC and his rivals elbow and block each other in an effort to win the climactic race. “You get plenty of that,” Craig says. “But you have to lose it pretty bad to get warned by the officials.”
VERDICT
A thumbs-up from our riders, who were impressed with the realism of the racing footage and the way it is mixed in with the dramatic scenes. “They showed everything you go through in a race,” Craig says approvingly.
With thanks to ARW Racing and Seal Moto Supplies. Supercross is out to buy and rent on DVD. Interview by Ed Potton