Quick Info
| Profession | Motorcycle racer, heavy vehicle mechanic, television presenter |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 04/11/1981 |
| Age | 44 years |
| Birthplace | Grimsby, England |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | British former motorcycle racer and television presenter known for road racing and Isle of Man TT competitions. Retired from professional motorcycle racing in July 2017. Now works as a television presenter focusing on engineering topics and speed records, and continues to ride classic bikes and compete in mountain bike races. |
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| Notable Achievements | Won multiple international road races, scored fifteen Isle of Man TT podiums, presented Channel 4 series Speed with Guy Martin, authored four Sunday Times number one bestselling memoirs, competed in mountain bike pedal‑cycle races and set speed records in various human‑ and engine‑powered vehicles |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Apprenticeship | Volvo commercial vehicle apprenticeship at age 16 |
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Personal Life
| Residence | Lives within 20 miles of Grimsby hospital where he was born |
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| Interests | Motocross, trials riding, mountain bike racing, working towards 300mph speed record on standard motorcycle |
Family
| Father | Involved in commercial vehicle business |
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Career
| Road Racing Debut | 2003 |
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| Professional Racing Period | 2003–2017 |
| Retirement | July 2017 |
| Current Work | Television presenter, documentary filmmaker, author, speed record attempts, occasional classic‑bike racing and mountain bike racing |
| Employers | Volvo, various commercial vehicle companies, family business, Channel 4 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Spent one summer sleeping inside a truck in a concrete yard in Northern Ireland | |
| 2. Also works as a taytie farmer | |
| 3. Survived a 170mph fireball crash at the TT in 2010 and returned to racing | |
| 4. Only author with four Sunday Times number one bestselling memoirs | |
| 5. Has presented critically acclaimed documentaries on engineering and world records | |
| 6. Began road racing on motorbikes in 2003 and still occasionally races classic bikes | |
| 7. Has competed in mountain bike pedal‑cycle races alongside his motor‑sport career |