“I remember, my first season was 1999, and I must have crashed about 13 times in that first year. But then, in the second season, you crash about half as much and then, in the third year, even less again.”

British former motorcycle racer, heavy vehicle mechanic and television presenter

Guy Martin is a British former motorcycle racer, heavy vehicle mechanic and television presenter. He retired from motorcycle racing in July 2017. He became known through road racing and later through television, where he has appeared as a presenter. His background in mechanics and racing shapes much of the public image around him, with work linked to machines, speed, and technical skill.