"Speed and danger don't always go together, but it's proper fun when they do." Guy Martin TT legend, speed junkie, world record holder, down-to-earth bike hero, Guy Martin is just a normal guy, driven by his passion for speed. Guy Martin: Portrait of a Bike Legend celebrates the incredible racing career of this charismatic rider, an unlikely celebrity motivated not by wealth and fame but by his love of engineering, bikes and speed. Featuring never-before-published photographs and written by an experienced motorcycle journalist, this is illustrated biography to explores the life and career of this cult and much-loved racer.

Author Biography

Phil Wain has been a freelance motorcycle journalist for almost 15 years and is features writer for a number of publications including BikeSport News and Classic Racer, having also been a regular contributor to MCN, MCN Sport, Irish Racer and Motorcycle Racer. He acted as PR Officer for Guy Martin between 2004 and 2010 and is currently occupying the same role for a number of teams and riders at both the British Superbike Championship and International road races, including 21-times TT winner John McGuinness, Ryan Farquhar and Keith Amor. He is also heavily involved with the organisation of the Isle of Man TT Races, writing all official press releases and race reports and providing ITV4 with statistical information.