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PostPosted: 12:01 - 18 Jan 2017    Post subject: Guy Martin to return to road racing Reply with quote

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/38661790

Partnering McPint on the new Fireblade.

That was unexpected!

It'll be interesting to be see if he can be anywhere near competitive on a new machine after a year out.

Still got no chance of beating Hutchy or Dunlop though (in my humble opinion)
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PostPosted: 13:14 - 18 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm excited by this. I'm now a bit annoyed I'm missing Ulster but it's my first year at the TT and the Gold Cup lineup should be top notch in September. I agree he's not on MD or Hutchy's level but it only takes a breakdown or two.

Josh Brookes to Norton is also really cool. Given the depth of field top 10s will be an achievement but hopefully it'll lead to him riding race-winning bikes in future years.
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PostPosted: 13:32 - 18 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I love Guy, but if he does better than a couple of 3rds I'll be very surprised.
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PostPosted: 17:45 - 18 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm excited as well.
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PostPosted: 22:55 - 18 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank fuck for that.
Couldn`t bear see him try some other half arsed record breaking attempt although he did want to break Nurburgring lap record which I would approve of.
After reading his books that pc of him and John looks a bit cringey.

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/tt-road-races/2017/january/roads-guy-martin-in-shock-tt-return-with-honda-racing/
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PostPosted: 22:59 - 18 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

His last two books he's been going on about how he won't race because he doesn't see the point of keep on keeping on because there's more to life than crashing and causing yourself serious damage - Ulster 15. Way the last one ended it seemed to me like mind was made up to carry on doing cycling events and likewise. Surprise return.

Also I recall him mentioning John in his book saying something like he doesn't get why he keeps on doing it year in year out and his age. Well, while I can't recall what was written exactly it wasn't favourable.
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PostPosted: 23:08 - 18 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

John was quoted in his last book as saying he would rather shove wasps up his arse than ride a pedal bike for 2,500 miles.
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PostPosted: 23:19 - 18 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Guy meets the real morecambe missile. Dance!
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PostPosted: 11:31 - 19 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

The real Morecombe Missile meats Guy.
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PostPosted: 14:37 - 19 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I expected he'd get round to trying motorbikes eventually.
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PostPosted: 18:01 - 19 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

NJD wrote:
Also I recall him mentioning John in his book saying something like he doesn't get why he keeps on doing it year in year out and his age.
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PostPosted: 20:46 - 19 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hutchy lock out this year me thinks. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 20:49 - 19 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

^^^Would so love that.
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PostPosted: 20:56 - 19 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Howling Terror wrote:
^^^Would so love that.


Who else is there?

John and Bruce on new bikes. Dunlop, I'm not sure if what he's going is public yet. Martin? (Will be quick for Ulster as per and on a new bike). Hickman is the only wild card really, but I don't know what machinary he has. He'll be quick if on a BMW like he is in BSB (not sure what his package with Smiths is). Brookes on the Norton won't be challenging. Cummins seems to have lost his edge a little. Hillier maybe?
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PostPosted: 21:13 - 19 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Isn't Anstey on the RC213V-S again?

It'll be cracking as usual and yeah Hillier is fast and has that air of a driven young man about him.

M Dunlop...what an animal.
I want them all to win but Martin less so.
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PostPosted: 21:19 - 19 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Howling Terror wrote:
Isn't Anstey on the RC213V-S again?

It'll be cracking as usual and yeah Hillier is fast and has that air of a driven young man about him.

M Dunlop...what an animal.
I want them all to win but Martin less so.


Depends what Padgetts have to run, if Bruce doesn't hurt himself (and gets out of bed the right side) I think he could go close on the RCV.

It'll be a good race for sure. I just feel that a lot of people being on new machinary and Hutchy being on the beemer will mean it'll be a bit easier for him, and he'll be pissed about the Senior engine cock up in '16.
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PostPosted: 21:26 - 19 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hutchy will still be fizzing Laughing He's been doing rather well on track too unlike the other roadracers.
I just want John to retire now. He's a Ledge. I want him to have the opportunity to gloat for the rest of his life.
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PostPosted: 21:28 - 19 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Hutchy will still be fizzing Laughing He's been doing rather well on track too unlike the other roadracers.
I just want John to retire now. He's a Ledge. I want him to have the opportunity to gloat for the rest of his life.


Rutter?

And I suspect no matter how much John plays it down, he wants to beat Joey's win record.
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PostPosted: 21:33 - 19 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah...I love the blade too and he makes John look young. Smile

Yes he doth protest too much. The new Fireblade is his only hope and a decent sized improvement over the old one.
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PostPosted: 21:38 - 19 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Yes he doth protest too much. The new Fireblade is his only hope and a decent sized improvement over the old one.


Or TTZero every year and hope no one else spots that ruse?.
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PostPosted: 21:43 - 19 Jan 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

I keep forgetting about those.....I wonder why.
At least have them blast out music as they whine by.

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PostPosted: 17:06 - 12 Feb 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wafer_Thin_Ham wrote:
Howling Terror wrote:
Hutchy will still be fizzing Laughing He's been doing rather well on track too unlike the other roadracers.
I just want John to retire now. He's a Ledge. I want him to have the opportunity to gloat for the rest of his life.


Rutter?

And I suspect no matter how much John plays it down, he wants to beat Joey's win record.


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PostPosted: 02:03 - 13 Feb 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

imo Honda only signed guy for publicity gainage, he had his best chance with the tyco bmw & still didn,t win. in his latest book he says he should have quit racing 3 years ago ?. I'm a fan of him, but I honestly believe he has made a wrong decision to come back to road racing. mcpint will continue to win in ttzero until he beats joeys record & then retire king of the mountain Wink
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PostPosted: 21:43 - 09 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

roadracejoe wrote:
imo Honda only signed guy for publicity gainage, he had his best chance with the tyco bmw & still didn,t win. in his latest book he says he should have quit racing 3 years ago ?. I'm a fan of him, but I honestly believe he has made a wrong decision to come back to road racing. mcpint will continue to win in ttzero until he beats joeys record & then retire king of the mountain Wink


Will be worth watching the first few races over in Northern Ireland to see where Guy is this season as he has always done better there.
As for TT I hope he has something to show but yes Honda have publicity more on their mind.
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PostPosted: 22:39 - 23 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, not a good start for Guy Sad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW6Z_zWcwE4
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/39679491
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