''I, Superbiker'' (or ''I Superbiker'') is a 2011 British film documentary directed by film maker and biker Mark Sloper. Inspired by the David Essex film '' Silver Dream Racer'', the film focuses on four contenders for the

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Josh Brookes Joshua Brookes (born 28 April 1983 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is a professional road racer of motorcycles with experience of Superbike and Supersport racing, both domestically and internationally. For 2023, Brookes joined FHO Rac ...

and Gary Mason. The film score was written and recorded by David Vanian

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, the frontman of the punk and alternative rock band The Damned. The title track 'I, Superbiker' was written by

Phil Collen Philip Kenneth Collen (born 8 December 1957) is an English musician who is best known as the co-lead guitarist for the rock band Def Leppard. Collen joined the band in 1982 during the recording of the ''Pyromania'' album. Before joining Def Le ...

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with his band Manraze which also features drummer

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of the

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. ''I Superbiker'' was released in UK cinemas in 2011.

References

External links

Official movie website
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