Speed with Guy Martin (2013)

Episode Overview

Guy sets out to break the British speed record on a bicycle, aiming for an astonishing 110mph by utilizing slipstreaming. To achieve this, he assembles an eclectic team that includes a truck racer, an Olympic gold medalist, a bicycle designer, and a design engineer experienced in next-gen military aircraft. Together, they modify a powerful 1000-horsepower racing truck to create a massive slipstream for Guy and develop a specialized bicycle gearing system capable of reaching high speeds. With support from British Olympic cyclist Laura Trott, Guy embarks on an intense training program. As he prepares for his record attempt at Pendine Sands in Wales, the site of Sir Malcolm Campbell's legendary speed trials, he faces a daunting challenge—one that surpasses anything he’s encountered as an Isle of Man TT racer.