Making the Movie

As a motorcyclist and racing enthusiast, writer and director Kelly Blatz reflected that there has not yet been a film which conveys the world of motorcycle club racing. With a desire to bring his passions for riding, writing and directing together, Blatz began to develop a character who was finding his way into the club racing world, similar to how he was discovering himself as a new rider on a Triumph Street Twin in real life.

Much of the film follows the Wes character’s life off track. For race scenes though, it was imperative for Blatz to accurately represent the community of racers, which he developed a strong respect for throughout the research process. The attention to detail started before anyone took to the track. To create a realistic paddock setting, the entire field of riders were genuine racers who brought their personal trucks and trailers filled with race bikes, and constructed the same pit set-up they would on any race weekend.

On-track, Blatz took great initiative to create the most authentic and thrilling race sequences. To capture the action, film cameras were rigged to motorcycles for the scenes which would outrun the regular tracking vehicles.

Finally, to ensure he could fully appreciate the sensation of track riding, during post-production Blatz took the opportunity to experience real life on-track thrills and joined Triumph Motorcycles at the legendary Circuito de Jerez to ride the new Street Triple 765 RS in its desired setting alongside motorcycle industry journalists. The experience further informed Kelly as he was making final edits to the film.

Triumph Racing Heritage

Triumph Motorcycles played a pivotal role in the film, as a Triumph Daytona 765 Moto2™ Limited Edition equipped with a Moto2Style race faring became central to the movie's thrilling racing storyline. With a rich history dating back to the early 20th century, Triumph has a storied racing and performance legacy, including multiple Isle of Man TT and Daytona 200 wins, and many land speed records over the years. Presently this racing heritage has led Triumph to become the exclusive engine supplier for the Moto2™ World Championship since 2019. The triple cylinder 765cc Moto2 engine platform is known for its power, reliability, and performance, and is a testament to Triumph's engineering prowess and racing pedigree.

Applying knowledge gained from the Moto2 engine program, Triumph has continued to introduce new and updated production motorcycles, which have enjoyed success in their modern racing efforts. In 2022, a Street Triple 765 RS powered Brandon Paasch to a Daytona 200 victory, using the same powerplant as the Moto2 World Championship as well as the Daytona 765 in the film. So far in 2024, the Street Triple 765 RS and all-new Daytona 660 are both enjoying strong seasons, with many podiums each in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship and the World Superbike Championship.

Hear From The Film’s Creators

Several episodes of the For The Ride podcast feature in depth interviews with individuals tied to One Fast Move including Kelly Blatz, KJ Apa, Brandon Paasch, and the film’s stills photographer, Frank Masi.