6 Best Competitive Road Cycling Movies

By Vlad Zakh · August 23, 2026

From the grueling climbs of the Tour de France to underdog local races, these are the best movies about the punishing world of competitive road cycling. In Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist (2014): The tragic rise and fall of tormented Italian cycling legend Marco Pantani is examined in intimate detail. Worth seeking out is The Flying Scotsman (2006): A working-class Scottish cyclist builds a homemade bike in pursuit of the world hour record.

The Climb (2020)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A long, complicated friendship between two men is tested across a series of bicycle rides together.

Directed by Michael Angelo Covino · 1h 34m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Sundance Now · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Alleycats (2016)

TMDB ★ 5.4

An underground bike courier is drawn into a dangerous conspiracy after witnessing a deadly crime.

Directed by Ian Bonhôte · 1h 41m

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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The Program (2015)

TMDB ★ 6.3

Cyclist Lance Armstrong's remarkable comeback story unravels into one of sport's greatest doping scandals.

Directed by Stephen Frears · 1h 43m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist (2014)

TMDB ★ 7.1

The tragic rise and fall of tormented Italian cycling legend Marco Pantani is examined in intimate detail.

Directed by James Erskine · 1h 36m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent: Fetch TV, Beamafilm · Buy: Fetch TV

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The Flying Scotsman (2006)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A working-class Scottish cyclist builds a homemade bike in pursuit of the world hour record.

Directed by Douglas Mackinnon · 1h 36m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

▶ Trailer Letterboxd

American Flyers (1985)

TMDB ★ 6.1

Two estranged brothers reconnect while training for a grueling cross-country cycling race.

Directed by John Badham · 1h 53m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Competitive Road Cycling Movies

The Climb (2020)

Alleycats (2016)

The Program (2015)

Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist (2014)

The Flying Scotsman (2006)

American Flyers (1985)

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