Guy Martin sitting out 2016 TT
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Guy Martin sitting out 2016 TT
And the North West 200 to concentrate on a mountain bike race.
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Re: Guy Martin sitting out 2016 TT
His road racing career is pretty much done I suspect. As usual too many things going on and not enough focus on any of them.
Sad, but I won't miss him really.
Sad, but I won't miss him really.
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Looks like Guy won't be doing the TT
Seems that Guy is not doing the TT this year, sad to read, but there are still plenty of great riders who will be new and old. Shame he never got the win he wanted, but you never know
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Re: Looks like Guy won't be doing the TT
I lost a lot of respect for Martin when he had his whingey little pop at Hutchy.
Yeah, yeah. You've got the sideys and the legions of female fans, but you're still not James Hunt.
Come back when you've won something.
Yeah, yeah. You've got the sideys and the legions of female fans, but you're still not James Hunt.
Come back when you've won something.
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Re: Looks like Guy won't be doing the TT
I doubt he needs the TT these days anymore than it needs him.
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Re: Guy Martin sitting out 2016 TT
Playing devils advocate, i suspect it may hit sponsorship revenue a little when he leaves for good, just as Rossi retiring will have a huge effect on Motogp sponsorship revenue.
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Re: Guy Martin sitting out 2016 TT
I think I must be getting old, I dont remember changing the title on my thread! Or my name for that matter....
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Re: Guy Martin sitting out 2016 TT
To be fair, if that crash he had in the Ulster GP didn't make him reassess some of his life, there would be something seriously missing from his brain.
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Re: Guy Martin sitting out 2016 TT
Very true.duke63 wrote:To be fair, if that crash he had in the Ulster GP didn't make him reassess some of his life, there would be something seriously missing from his brain.
Despite my arsing here, I do actually like Martin. It's difficult not to, isn't it?
But these days, he's more of a celeb than a racer. In a way, one can't blame him for looking at other options for a career.
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Re: Guy Martin sitting out 2016 TT
He's a personable chap and comes across very well on TV. I'm sure there's more money in that than in racing.
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Re: Guy Martin sitting out 2016 TT
its only 1 TT he's done the last 11 and I'm pretty sure he will return in the future , given the opportunity wouldn't we all broaden our horizons a little and try something new and/or different .
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Re: Guy Martin sitting out 2016 TT
Jack, I understand your argument but it's not like the TT ties up him for a year.
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Re: Guy Martin sitting out 2016 TT
dogbot wrote:Is he still working as a truck mechanic? Presumably not...
yes he is still a mechanic , the RAC or AA posted a pic of him on twitter they had to recover his works van
thats true but the mountain bike race he wants to do is on at the same time so he's made a choice , he can only get so much time off from work after all .Kwacky wrote:Jack, I understand your argument but it's not like the TT ties up him for a year.