1) model 2) journalist 3) downhill mountain bike racer 4) motorcycle racer. Update from Guy soon (ish). Photos by David Dew – Motocom
Tractors
How’s it all going? Had a change of scenery this weekend. Started with a open day at Hein Gericke in Luton. It was cool to meet a good few folks from the PB forum. All us bike folks seem to be on the same sort of wave length. I met a top bloke called Mike Davies. I’m sure he must have …
Ulster Wash-out
Following on torrential rainfall, organisers were left with a difficult decision to cancel today’s Ulster Grand Prix at the Dundrod circuit in Northern Ireland. Despite early hopes of the weather improving and the organisers delaying proceedings until just after lunch, Clerk of the Course Noel Johnstone confirmed that despite his best efforts to try and postpone racing until tomorrow, it …
Fort William and Oulton
Sorry it’s been a bit quiet. Just letting things calm down before some more busy weekends. We’ve ordered my Dainese suit for Macau. The sponsors are different for that race, Bike Animal are the main sponsor of the team. I’m working this morning, then off up to Fort William for some downhill mountain biking with my mate, Mave. I doing …
Oulton report
Photo: Andy Graves Afternoon folks. Sorry it’s not good news again. Oulton didn’t go down to well. You could say it went down like a cup of cold sick. Yet again we had another crap weekend. When the old girl broke down again in the first race I was adding it up in my head how many breakdowns I’ve had …
Six-week holidays are nearly here
So get your kids their new favourite T-shirt. Click Merchandise on the top bar.
Buy Guy gear at Oulton
The Red Torpedo stand will be at the Oulton BSB round selling Guy gear for fellas, ladies and nippers, plus Red Torpedo pants (now being worn by all the best BSB riders). Look out for the flags.
More bad luck for Guy
The full report isn’t yet in, but photographer on the scene Andy Graves says Guy pulled out on lap 2 of Southern 100 with a flat front tyre. The race was then red flagged when a rider had a heavy collision with a wall. We don’t know the rider’s name, but he was helicoptered to hospital. We obviously hope he’s …
Number 69
My dad raced at the Isle of Man TT on a P&M GS1000 with a full Yoshimura engine in 1982. That year he was given the number 69. This was at a time before oral sex had been discovered in England. In Lincolnshire anyway. So when some French riders came up smiling and saying ‘Soixante-neuf’. My dad and his mate …
Guy to race dirt track 2
Please be warned, if the weather is wet the dirt track race may not go ahead. Also, Neil Hodgson is said to be racing at Redcar too. Guy is still racing at the Southern 100.
Guy wins something at Mallory
Photo: Clive Challinor Press release from Airwaves. Guy Martin who rides for Hydrex Bike Animal Honda, today won the ‘Airwaves® KICK UP A GEAR® Award’ for his outstanding performance in the British Superbike Championship round. Martin, who lined up 24th on the grid for the two races at the 1.4 mile Mallory Park circuit, finished 16th in race one and …
GM & VR
Photo: Dave Dew Story to follow later.
Change of plan
I won’t be at the Cock o the North race meet, Scarborough, I’m booked to appear with the Honda Hydrex Bike Animal team at the Goodwood Festival of Speed instead. I’ll be at the Scarborough Gold Cup, though. Sorry if it messes up anyone’s plans.
My Saab hot rod
Photo: Andy Graves The Key Ring says Pussy Wagon. I got it from Extreme Arts and Gadgets, my mates in the Isle of Man. It’s from the film, Kill Bill.
Arai trip
Photo: Gary Inman I visited Arai Europe in Holland for Performance Bikes this week. I’ve had a lot on my mind, so I told my girlfriend Kate to call me in the morning to remind me to take my passport. She rang me and I said I had it, but some ow I still got down to Stansted without felling …
Cool competition in PB
In this month’s Performance Bikes there’s chance to win a prize consisting… Two passes for a BSB qualifying day with full hospitality from my Hydrex Bike Animal Honda team A pillion ride with me on the Red Torpedo Fireblade £100 of Red Torpedo clothing (the same stuff I’m hardly ever out of now) A brew (or ten) with me …
Signings
Had some mega ones this year. Thanks for all your support.
T-shirts going a treat
The Red Torpedo stand behind the TT grandstand is doing great business. Thanks to everyone for supporting me. If you’re not at the Isle of Man you can get T-shirts mail order by clicking Merchandise on the top of this page. We’ve got kit for men, women and nippers. Nowt for pets. Yet.
TT update – Mad Sunday
Up early this morning to meet the editor of Italian GQ magazine for a phtoshoot in Douglas. They found this lovely tea room I’ve never seen before – bone china cups, tea strainers, tea leaves (no bags), the lot. It was fantastic. It was like sitting in my grandma’s front room. Dainese are over here in a big way and …
TT First Practice
Mint is all i can say. It’s what riding motorbikes is all about. After racing around short circuits all season it is mega to get that first lap in of the TT. It’s like nothing else – all that speed is something that you’ll never be able to experience anywhere else. No pressure as well as the first night’s practice is …