Guy Martin: My Autobiography

Guy Martin: My Autobiography by Martin, Guy. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780753555026.

This is the story of life at the centre of the worlds most dangerous sport, by its brightest and biggest star. Guy Martin, international road-racing legend, maverick star of the Isle of Man TT, truck mechanic and TV presenter, lives on the edge, addicted to speed, thoroughly exhilarated by danger. In this book well get inside his head as he stares death in the face, and risks his life in search of the next high, even as he agonises over the loss of close friends in horrific accidents. Well discover what it feels like to survive a 170mph fireball at the TT in 2010, and comeback to do it all again. Hell sweep us up in a gritty sort of glory as he slogs it out for a place on the podium, but well also see him struggle with the flipside of fame. Well meet his friends and foes, his family, his teammates and bosses and well discover what motivates him, and where his strengths and weaknesses lie. For the first time, here is the full story in Guys own words. From the boy who learned to prep bikes with his dad, to the spirited team mechanic, paying his way by collecting glasses, to the young racer at the start of his first race and the buzz hes been chasing ever since. This thrilling autobiography is an intense and dramatic ride.