Guy Martin
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Guy Martin Land Speed Record latest: pics from the first run are in – Guy’s verdict on the test: “Spot on”
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Guy Martin has said that his first ever powered run in the Triumph Streamliner world land speed record machine was “Spot on” and that being out in Utah at the famous Bonneville Salt Flats was, “Lush”. The Lincolnshire lad is undertaking the Land Speed Record attempt in the twin-Rocket III engine powered, 1000bhp Streamliner with…
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Guy Martin land speed record attempt MEGA GALLERY from first day
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Guy Martin’s attempt on the world land speed record with Triumph is: “All going according to plan,” according to the man himself – and we’ve got a mega-gallery of the first hours on the Bonneville Salt for you. Yesterday we first brought you the news that Guy and the team were out in Bonneville with…
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Is today the day? Guy Martin going for the land speed record run or is it a shakedown test?
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It looks as thought Guy Martin could indeed be going for his first run on the Bonneville Salt Flats in America today. This image (above) has been posted on the attempt’s twitter feed. There’s also been this image posted showing the weather right now on the flats: Reports are that the run is taking place…
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Guy Martin CONFIRMED for land speed record with Triumph THIS MONTH!
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We told you some time ago that the salt was coming good at the famous Bonneville Salt Flats – and we told Triumph too. Now, a month later, the British factory has confirmed that it IS going to take on the land speed record at the hallowed ground in Utah, USA and Guy Martin WILL…
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Guy Martin cancels water speed record attempt in Lincoln
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Guy Martin has abandoned plans to attempt a water speed record in Lincoln today (Thursday). The cancellation is due to the underwater weeds on Brayford Pool, the Channel 4 team said. This is despite efforts earlier this week by the Brayford Trust to clear some of the overgrown weeds in the water which have had a…
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Video: Guy Martin’s slow practice paddle for his world record attempt
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Here’s a brief video of Guy Martin’s latest world record attempt for his upcoming SPEED WITH series on Channel 4. This time Guy is trying to beat the world record of 25mph on a cycle-powered hydrofoil boat. The attempt is happening over two days with today being a practice day on the Brayford waterfront in…
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Go watch Guy Martin get up to speed in Lincoln for FREE – today
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Go watch Guy Martin get up to speed in Lincoln for FREE – today. Today’s the first day that you can go and watch Guy Martin getting ready for his next speed challenge as part of the filming for the SPEED WITH series on Channel 4. The new series will be aired in Autumn and…
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Guy Martin’s next speed challenge in ‘race-against-time’ to clear the watery course… you can still go and watch it for FREE though!
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Guy Martin’s next speed challenge in ‘race-against-time’ to clear the watery course… you can still go and watch it for FREE though! A sudden growth in huge weeds in the river Whitham could make things very tricky for Guy Martin ahead of his next speed challenge for Channel 4 which takes place tomorrow (Wednesday)…
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Triumph motorcycles, Guy Martin. Heads up people, the salt is coming good again…
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After last year’s troubles with the Bonneville salt flats succumbing to bad weather – making high speed runs at the iconic venue an impossibility – things look to be getting better in the USA. According to reports from the SCTA (Southern California Timing Association) and in a recent article by the excellent Jensen Deeler at…
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Odds slashed on Guy Martin to replace Chris Evans on Top Gear!
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Odds slashed on Guy Martin to replace Chris Evans on Top Gear! Guy Martin has had the odds on him becoming the new Top Gear Presenter slashed by bookie William Hill. The Lincolnshire star of the SPEED with series on Channel Four has seen his odds cut back a couple of times and in the…
