pinkbike.com - Throwback Thursday: Remembering Mert Lawwill with 'On Any Sunday'
Throwback Thursday takes us back to the dusty glory of On Any Sunday, Bruce Brown’s legendary 1971 motorcycle documentary that helped define moto culture for generations to come.
Featuring icons like Steve McQueen, Malcolm Smith, and Mert Lawwill, the film blended desert racing, motocross, flat track, and unadulterated two-wheeled freedom into what many still consider the greatest motorcycle documentary ever made. The timing of this rewatch feels especially important following the recent passing of Lawwill. On Any Sunday captured the soul of motorcycles at a time when the culture was still finding its identity, all while pioneering filming techniques and inspiring everything from BMX culture to a broader acceptance of riders in mainstream America.