Guy Martin

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Who is Guy Martin as his new Channel 4 series launches? (Metro)

Guy is a former motorcycle racer and heavy vehicle mechanic, who has since gone on to become a television presenter. Martin started racing in 1998 and in 2004 ...

He has a total of 17 podium finishes at TT events over several years. Guy has translated his high-octane career on the track to a successful TV career, with a myriad of shows. [ the Wall of Death record ](https://metro.co.uk/2016/03/28/national-treasure-guy-martin-heroically-smashes-wall-of-death-record-on-live-tv-5781200/)and the British record for fastest speed on a bicycle (which he did achieve, beating the previous record of 110mph after reaching a top speed of 112.94 mph (181.76 km/h) whilst slipstreaming a racing truck). Martin started racing in 1998 and in 2004 competed on a road circuit for the first time at the Isle of Man TT. Sure to be a fascinating watch, let’s recap on just who Guy Martin is ahead of the show’s launch. Guy’s Great British Power Trip, a three-part series, will follow his trip to the world’s biggest wind farm as he investigates the future of energy, and investigates why power is costing so much at the moment.

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Guy Martin's Power Trip, Channel 4, review: bringing a petrolhead's ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

The mechanic and former motorcycle racer made for a winningly boyish guide to the UK's energy supply – and its energy problems.

He’s out there somewhere, having the time of his life in grubby overalls with a glint in his eye. He even tried his hand at being a National Grid linesman – among the riskiest maintenance jobs in the world, with only 100 people qualified to do it. There might well be a vacancy again, with Freddie Flintoff’s future hanging in the balance after a serious crash, so producers should have another go. He got to operate the entire facility, sitting in the control room like a schoolboy whose Christmases had all come at once. Perhaps because he’s only a part-timer, Martin has a winningly natural screen presence. Martin began by working out the running cost of his well-equipped workshop.

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