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Guy Martin on his Volvo: the fastest car in Britain". Sunday Times Driving. 15 October 2014 . Retrieved 31 March 2016. Guy Martin is a dad as partner Sharon gives birth to daughter – and the baby's name is ace! Grimsby Telegraph, 25 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017 This six-part series examined some of the important engineering advances at the time of the Industrial Revolution. Feeling the country had lost its reputation as the workshop of the world and "went soft" under the auspices of health and safety culture, through replicating original working methods in various practical projects, the series was to highlight the ordinary workers who were experiencing long hours while working to remarkable precision, "within a couple of thousandths of an inch". [49] Episode list [94] Episode This first episode begins with Guy testing every piece of equipment in his own workshop to find out which items use the most electricity. Horrified by what he’s now having to pay for power, Guy tries to work out the reasons behind his big bills. He starts at his local power station – which also happens to be the country’s biggest. He works deep inside Drax in Yorkshire, operating its mills and boilers to see how the wood pellets it burns are actually turned into electricity – and finds out why that process is so controversial. Along the way on his energy adventure, Guy climbs to the top of a pylon to try his hand at being an electrical grid linesman, one of the riskiest maintenance jobs in the world, before then helping an explosives team demolish one of Britain’s oldest coal-burning power stations – moving the country closer to Net Zero emissions in the most spectacular way possible. It was uncertain whether Martin would retire from racing or return for the 2017 season, but it was announced on 18 January that he had signed for the Honda Racing, based in Louth, Lincolnshire, and would compete alongside teammate John McGuinness at various national and international meetings including the North West 200 and Isle of Man TT Races. [66]

As at the Cookstown 100, it was confirmed Martin would ride for both the factory-supported Honda team, and in the Supersport 600cc class for the Wilson Craig Team. Interviewed by BBC Sport, [71] Martin was in upbeat mood, saying he hadn't pushed the machine too hard, and was quite happy with a "steady ride round." Martin's criticism of the course in regard to the chicanes was mentioned. [71] When queried on a previous statement made after the 2015 meeting that he would not return to the triangle circuit, Martin commented that the primary reason was to get the necessary race-time to enter the Isle of Man TT Races. He also confirmed that he enjoyed riding at the Northwest 200 and that he had development work to do with the new Honda. [71] When queried why he did not renew his association with the Irish Tyco BMW Team, Martin stated that after the 2015 accident, he had decided to retire from racing but still had respect for Tyco BMW, concluding during the Tour Divide cycle race that he no longer had passion for racing. [71] A reason Martin gave for signing for Honda, was that he could fulfill an ambition, as Honda had promised him he could race a vintage Honda RC181. [71]a b c d e f "Guy Martin: my grandfather fought for the Nazis". Telegraph.co.uk . Retrieved 1 April 2016. Guy Martin in court accused of dodgy driving licence offences Grimsby Live, 17 November 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018 For this three-part docuseries, the Lincolnshire lorry mechanic, motorbike racer and all-round speed freak swerved out of his usual petrolhead lane to investigate how Britain makes its power and why it’s so eye-wateringly expensive. Martin began by working out the running cost of his well-equipped workshop. His horror at his huge electricity bill was all too familiar but I doubt he’ll cut down on kettle-boiling. He’s a self-confessed “tea junkie” who drinks 20 cups per day.

a b c Martin, Guy (21 May 2015). Guy Martin: My Autobiography. Virgin Books. pp.52–54. ISBN 9780753555033. Racing's been good to me, but I'm bored of it. You spend the early part of the year preparing for the season – testing, racing, talking about it, and then doing it all over again. It's like Groundhog Day. It's time to stop. [81] Guy Martin Joins Triumph in Attempt to Reclaim Land Speed Record – Motorcycle.com News". 9 July 2015 . Retrieved 2 April 2016. Martin converses like he rides a motorbike. The pedal is to the floor, and there are lots of twists and turns. A few years ago, he was diagnosed with mild autism – what used to be known as Asperger’s. It’s a subject he is understandably fed up with talking about (he has characterised the diagnosis as “a load of tripe”). He’s generally not keen on self-analysis and is uncomfortable with being regarded as a celebrity. Guy Martin: He's most comfortable fixing lorries but TV has propelled the charming road racer to fame and fortune Belfast Telegraph, 15 August 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2018

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Following claims made in his 7 April 2015 Sunday Times review of the Aston Martin Vanquish, in which he recounted testing the car on an early morning lap of the TT course, police opened an investigation. Driving almost the full length of the TT course (joining at Quarterbridge garage and finishing at Governor's Bridge), he said he was impressed at how fast it really was, reaching 180mph down Sulby Straight and becoming airborne at Ballacrye corner, resulting in "something like a 22-minute lap". [33] On 27 May, police confirmed that after taking advice from the Attorney General's Chambers, they would be taking no further action, while reminding residents and visitors that "Where there is no upper speed limit, road users must at all times be aware that there is a fine line between what is fast and what is dangerous." [131] A few days later in a radio interview, Martin repeated the claims, and stated he had not broken the law as he had only reached high speeds on derestricted roads (i.e., those with no upper speed limit). [132] Martin's love of industry and endeavour leads him to China, where he reveals the unseen side of its innovation, technological development and gigantic manufacturing. [125] Personal life [ edit ] The 2015 Vauxhall International North West 200 was blighted by a series of incidents resulting in races being red flagged. [61] Martin did not make an impression in any of the races, and failed to finish in the top six. [61] 2015 TT [ edit ] Fancy being kidnapped and waterboarded? Guy Martin does. “That sounds all right! Can I have a go?” he asked eagerly in Our Guy in Colombia (Channel 4), a new series in which he samples various hair-raising experiences. The kidnapping isn’t real – it’s a training exercise offered to Colombian MPs – but the waterboarding is. a b "Our Guy in Latvia, Channel 4, review: 'the magic was missing' ". Telegraph.co.uk . Retrieved 1 April 2016.

Road racing and TV star Guy Martin has big plans to take the limited-run, rotary-powered Crighton CR700W superbike to 200mph. Channel 4 announces one-off Guy Martin show for Christmas – Channel 4 – Info – Press". Channel4.com . Retrieved 5 April 2016. This section is written like a personal reflection, personal essay, or argumentative essay that states a Wikipedia editor's personal feelings or presents an original argument about a topic. Please help improve it by rewriting it in an encyclopedic style. ( June 2016) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)

a b Tandragee 100: Guy Martin wins classic race as McLean taken to hospital and McGee takes four-timer BBC Sport Northern Ireland, 4 May 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019 Being flustered isn’t Martin’s natural state. As the voice-over noted when he volunteered to test a bulletproof vest by having someone shoot him in the abdomen at point blank range: “It will be one of the few life-threatening experiences that Guy has never had.” a b "Cookstown 100: William Dunlop edges Supersport thriller". Newsletter.co.uk. 28 April 2017 . Retrieved 10 March 2022. Martin, Guy (1 December 2013). Speed: How to Make Things Go Really Fast. Ebury Publishing. ISBN 9780753541067.