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Guy Martin

ガイ・マーティン　/　がい・まーてぃん

Motorcycle racer from United Kingdom

November 4, 1981 (age 44)　・　Kirmington, United Kingdom

motorcycle racer
mechanic
writer

My Take

Guy Martin is my favorite kind of sportsman: one who treats fame as a side effect rather than a goal. Seventeen podiums at the Isle of Man TT, arguably the most dangerous race on earth, would be legacy enough, yet he always introduced himself as a truck mechanic first. That grease-under-the-fingernails authenticity is why his television work lands so well; he genuinely wants to know how machines work, and danger is simply part of the curiosity. I admire that he walked away from racing in 2017 on his own terms. In an era of manufactured personalities, Martin remains defiantly, refreshingly real.

Overview

Guy Martin (born 4 November 1981) is a British former motorcycle racer, heavy vehicle mechanic and television presenter. He retired from motorcycle racing in July 2017. Martin started racing in 1998 and in 2004 competed on a road circuit for the first time at the Isle of Man TT. He has a total of 17 podium finishes at TT events.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Guy Martin
Name (Japanese): ガイ・マーティン
Reading: がい・まーてぃん
Born: November 4, 1981 (age 44)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Rooster
Origin: Kirmington, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: motorcycle racer / mechanic / writer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Official sitehttps://www.guymartinracing.co.uk
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy%20Martin

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