Speed with Guy Martin

[BB]

Why is that?
He's almost become a charicature of himself hasn't he.
The whole "I'm just a northern lad working as a lorry mechanic" act has run its course I think.

Exactly. He's very savvy with all these commercial deals he has and good luck to him, I just get fed up with his attitude and there is certainly more to the TT than Guy Martin IMHO!

[Wes]

"I'm a motorcycle racer who's never won a TT" would be more accurate!

The fact that he's a Dainese model, tv presenter, pretty much the face of th I.O.M TT and sponsored by TAS, AGV and has his own clothing range doesn't ever seem to get mentioned.
He also drives an Aston Martin Vantage so he's not exactly slumming it!

Thats my point mate, maybe if he dropped the programmes and the part time racer, full time mechanic mantra, he has got it in him to win a TT, some good results this year in Irish road racing, Olivers mount and a 2nd at Le Mans.

[Hondafan]

112 mph on a push bike


I reckon he could have gone faster on tar mac as opposed to sand.

[Rabb]

Great programme - I really enjoyed it.
I have done 68mph on a push bike - on a massive 3 mile hill in the midlands.
112.94 mph - I agree that he would have gone faster on Tarmac.

I don't get why people seem to love this bloke.
Yep he's down to earth - but I personally find him really annoying (and I don't know why??)

[Birdylegs]

Speed with Guy Martin.
Episode 2 - Hydroplaning Bike.
Tonight - Sunday 5th January Channel 4, 8pm.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/s.../episode-guide

[Wes]

Should be a good one

[Hondafan]

Good advert for Suzuki !!

[wiltshire builders]

I find the science/engineering more interesting than the actual record attempt.
Really enjoyed tonight's episode. He toned down the "northern" a bit too which helped.

[wiltshire builders]

He's sponsored up the arse!
I noticed the Hope logo made an appearance on last weeks bike even though they had nothing to do with it and he was still wearing those crappy green Hope shorts too.
Not bad for a lorry mechanic who rides bikes in his spare time.......

[wheelers]

I just look at it as good advertising for us bikers, people may take more notice. better than the pri-madonna ex F1 drivers who have to fall off their ski's and get more coverage. didnt like Foggy very much after the episode with the marshals at Brands , but atleast he got biking off the inside pages