seedy Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 A real talent. Will miss watching him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Had not seen/heard that...Bummer a real talent there. If true I hope he is able to get the Isle Of Man TT Win he has always wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted December 15, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2014 Even if like me you are not hugely into bikes this guy is still a huge character... If you haven't seen it - 'Closer to the Edge' is a great documentary on the Isle of Man TT - it Follows Guy Martins attempt closely. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QldZiR9eQ_0 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Even if like me you are not hugely into bikes this guy is still a huge character... If you haven't seen it - 'Closer to the Edge' is a great documentary on the Isle of Man TT - it Follows Guy Martins attempt closely. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QldZiR9eQ_0 I have the full vid & yes it is a great one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedy Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Read it in Cycle World Daily 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE1 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 His programme on his Narrow Boat him and his mate did up , and his speed records were good. I hope he has time to do more Televison now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerkid Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 he said it could be his last TT, nothing sure yet. if he is clever he will stop because he will kill himself one of these days. he used up already too many lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyF Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 I'd love to see him win it, he deserves it after all that he's put in. My heart says he can do it, but my head says he'll miss out again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm jeff Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Great talent. Complete nutter. Deserves "The" win , but hap-hazzard preperation seems his companion. No doubhting of his courage or skill.Makes a superb ambasador for motorsport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedy Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 he said it could be his last TT, nothing sure yet. if he is clever he will stop because he will kill himself one of these days. he used up already too many lives. I re-read the story. Sorry for the misquote in my title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ll2 Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 (edited) good that he goes and opens a space for a future gen young rider. things has to be this way. Edited December 16, 2014 by ll2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bramds Posted December 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2014 good that he goes and opens a space for a future gen young rider. things has to be this way. He is 33. Not really that old, right? John McGuinness is 42 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllanB Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Like him, though his is an oddball, albeit one with considerable personality, the world needs guys like him. Saw his attempt on the hovercraft speed record yesterday, which was interesting, then the Spitfire build which wasn't so good. What he does best is ride, has a lot of skill and a large amount of bottle...... Good head of hair too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBJ Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Guy Martin. A proper English accent! Great documentary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllanB Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Guy Martin. A proper English accent! Great documentary! Where do you come from to say that? He is from Grimsby for goodness sake, they talk with five open ended spanners in their mouths there. Your foreigners have a lot to learn about the English, let me help you out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryjohns Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) he said it could be his last TT, nothing sure yet. if he is clever he will stop because he will kill himself one of these days. he used up already too many lives. I really don't think that the thought having used up too many lives would ever come into his head He is another adrenalin junkie with enthusiasm,dedication and love of the fast life and if not TT racing he will continue to play the speed game in some way,shape or form. Edited December 19, 2014 by garryjohns 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) he said it could be his last TT, nothing sure yet. if he is clever he will stop because he will kill himself one of these days. he used up already too many lives. I really don't think that the thought having used up too many lives would ever come into his head He is another adrenalin junkie with enthusiasm,dedication and love of the fast life and if not TT racing he will continue to play the speed game in some way,shape or form. That is true ....the speed is just hardwired into certain personalities Once fed at an early age it only grows. If anyone should have felt they had used up their extra lives it would have been Simon Andrews. That poor guy was so broken so many times. I remember seeing him basically being helped onto race bikes. Worse than even the time we saw Mick Doohan make his comeback after they grafted his legs together for some time to help the one damaged leg recover. Seven weeks later he was hobbling back onto his bike PS: Guy is moving to BMW for 2015 TT Edited December 20, 2014 by mania 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post garryjohns Posted December 20, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) This from him sums it up nicely, and in my view refers to all hard riders who like to ride to the limits.A great answer. Just ask Guy Martin why he races the TT and you might get a little insight. If It's too much for you..............'The reason I do it is because if you do it wrong, it will kill you.If you think it's too dangerous then go home and cut your lawn and leave us to it.'- Guy Martin Edited December 20, 2014 by garryjohns 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryjohns Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Guy Martin. A proper English accent! Great documentary! I speak with a lot of Poms but none sound much like Guy; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ll2 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 (edited) good that he goes and opens a space for a future gen young rider. things has to be this way. He is 33. Not really that old, right? John McGuinness is 42 Than maybe John Mcguinness feels young at heart and still mentally and physically fit for races but Guy Martin does not. Edited December 24, 2014 by ll2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ll2 Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 (edited) What is weong with TV?! Edited December 24, 2014 by ll2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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