Land Rover:
BAR Team 254–5
Defender 90 242
Las Vegas, Nevada 114, 119–22, 134, 164, 269, 297, 298
Las Vegas Speedway 121–2
Latvia 14–26, 27, 120, 309
lawnmowers 248
Layt, Matt 60
Le Mans, France 102, 108, 109, 110, 232, 298
Lee, Matthew 147, 148, 206
Leppan, Bob 293
Liepāja, Latvia 21–4
Life System engine-management system 302
Lightning Bolt 266
Lincoln University 250–2, 256, 259, 260
Lincolnshire Bombers Roller Derby 224
Louth Cycle Centre 142–3, 214
M-Sport OZ wheels 113
MacAskill, Danny 139, 275
Mad Adrian 241
Magadan 214
Maico 490 227
Manby Air Base 48
Manning, Denis 265, 267, 268, 271
Manx Grand Prix 135–6
Mark 1 Transit 102
Markstaller, Ian 280
Markstaller, Matt 74, 126, 163–4, 262–3, 267, 270, 271–2, 273, 275, 276, 277–8, 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 287, 288, 290, 291, 293–5, 309, 311
Márquez, Marc 226
Martek 30, 62, 65, 225, 229, 243, 246, 310
Martin, Guy:
apprenticeship 59
Brian the Chimp and 232, 252, 304–7
broken back (2010) 11
broken back and hand, Ulster Grand Prix (2015) 7–11, 23, 27, 32, 40–2, 44, 55, 222, 263, 264
family history in Latvia 14–26
F1, interest in 29–38
Grimsby and 217–21
money, attitude towards 212
physical performance challenges (vs David Coulthard) 33–4 see also Formula One: Red Bull car vs BMW Superbike challenge
races/challenges see under individual race or challenge name
road racing, motorbike 8, 12, 38, 45, 54, 63, 96, 128, 136, 137, 140–2, 144, 175, 209–14, 223, 245, 246, 306, 309
television work, change in attitude towards 208–9, 310
transit van disasters 55–60 see also transit vans
truck fitter 9–11, 11, 27, 28, 30, 56, 59, 80, 98, 112, 212, 213, 217, 218, 235, 247, 309, 310, 311, 312
vehicles/bikes owned by 237–48 see also under individual vehicle bike name
Martin, Ian (GM’s father) 11, 14, 54, 56, 64, 182, 183, 212
Martin, Rita (née Kidals) (GM’s mother) 11, 14, 24–5, 76
Martin, Sally (GM’s sister) see Hynes, Sally
Martin, Stuart (GM’s brother) 76
Maw, Drew 254
Maw, Jonty 254
McAlpine, Craig 105
McCarville, Mark 30, 31, 283
McGuinness, John 136, 211–12
Miles, Jason 82, 88, 93, 94, 97, 98–9, 142
Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedford 106
MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), U.S. 250, 260, 272
Mitchell-Thomas, Malachi 135–6
Mont Ventoux, France 252
Moody, Mick (GM’s boss) 9–10, 11, 30, 56, 58, 59, 80, 212, 217, 218, 248, 309, 310, 311, 312
motorcycle land speed record attempt 262–95, 311–12
mountain bikes 8, 10, 82, 83, 85, 87, 88, 91, 94, 95, 98, 100, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 151, 161–2, 174, 182, 200, 212, 213, 214, 248 see also Tour Divide
Nam 123–4, 134
Neave, Ben 248
Neave, Tim 227, 248
Neill, Hector 241–2
Neill, Philip 141
Nevada Open Road Challenge, U.S. 101–17, 118–35, 229, 243, 297, 299
New Zealand 49, 211, 216–17, 220, 310
Nichols, Mark 227
Nigel (GM’s dog) 46, 48, 72, 76, 78, 231, 238, 247, 285
Nissan GTR 130
North One 14, 29, 39–40, 42, 46–7, 79, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 119, 120, 123, 133, 135, 208, 217, 250, 252, 258, 264, 298, 303, 310
North West 200 41, 96, 135, 136, 212, 242
Northern Ireland 31, 82, 88, 91, 94–8
Norton 211
Nürburgring Nordschleife, Germany 108, 246
Öhlins 280, 292
OMP helmet 290–1
One CNC 49
Oracle team 255
Orange mountain bikes 90, 91–2, 94, 139, 248
Ovando, U.S. 169–70, 193
P&M 64
Parrish, Steve 213
Peckett, Richard 64
Peruto, Jim 133
Peters, Dr Steve: The Chimp Paradox 232, 305
Pie Town, U.S. 198–200, 202
Pikes Peak 30, 62, 65, 124, 133, 144, 164, 229, 246, 309
Pinedale, U.S. 179, 180
Pivot LES 185
Polaris 43
Pontiac Firebird 242–3
Porsche 33, 108, 281
Powertec V8 241
Pre-65 motorcycle trial 114, 117
Putnam, John 122, 125–6, 128, 129, 130, 131–2, 134
Racefit 224–5
Radical 108, 110, 113, 114–15, 117, 119, 120, 134, 135, 241, 297, 298, 301, 302, 303
Radical Ventures 119, 297
Radio 1 215, 235
Rayborn, Cal 265
Reade, Shanaze 76–7, 78
Red Bull RB8 30, 31–3, 34
Red Torpedo 241
Redmayne, Billy 211
Ride for Michael Trust 92, 94
Ride the Divide (film) 147
Riga, Latvia 16
road racing, motorbike 8, 12, 38, 45, 54, 63, 96, 128, 136, 137, 140–2, 144, 175, 209–14, 222–3, 245, 246, 306, 309
Rob North BSA 750 triple 8, 40, 43, 48–9, 50, 51–2, 54, 61–4, 65, 68–9, 72, 73–4, 78–9, 133, 246
Robinson, Rocky 266
Robspeed 229
Roeder, John 227
Rohloff hub 98, 143, 200–1
Rollerburn 223–5
Rolls-Royce Spitfire engine 247
Rostrevor trail, Northern Ireland 95, 96
Rourke 10, 83, 248
Rye House speedway track, Hertfordshire 60
Saab 96 238
Safety Devices 109, 110
Salida, U.S. 189, 190
Salsa Fargo 83, 90–1, 93, 143, 174, 214, 248
Salzkammergut Trophy, Austria 213
Scania 9, 232, 240, 247–8
Scott Physiotherapy, Isle of Man 41–2
Scott, Warren 60
Second World War (1939–45) 14, 16, 18, 19–21
self-cannibalisation 99–100
7stanes mountain-bike trail, Scotland 88–9
Sharon (GM’s partner) 11, 40, 42, 48, 50, 62, 67, 68, 69, 72, 79, 80, 97, 98, 143, 146, 147, 148, 151, 158, 167, 172, 205, 206, 207, 216, 227, 229, 238, 241, 242, 244
Sheffield Hallam University 252
Shimano 185, 248
Shoesmith, Paul 211
Sideburn magazine 192, 223, 225, 283
Siemens 258
Silver Bird 265–6
Silver City, U.S. 202, 203–4
Silver State Classic, Nevada 101–2, 126
Silverstone, Northamptonshire 29, 30, 31–4, 35–8, 45, 75
Porsche Human Performance Laboratory 33–4
Silverthorne, U.S. 186–7
Sims, Dan 104, 105, 106, 107, 109, 110, 111–12, 113, 119, 120, 127, 128, 134
Smiths Triumph 675 246
SolidWorks 49
Southern 100 141, 223
Speed (TV series) 101, 104, 208, 249–50, 251–2, 261
Spellman, Andy 51, 78, 102, 107, 112, 115, 144, 148, 151, 207, 208, 237–8, 241, 245–6, 247, 280, 310
SPOT Tracker 145–6, 148, 151, 165, 168
Spring National (2016), Scarborough 211
Strathpuffer 24-hour mountain bike race 28, 83, 85, 87, 91, 98, 139
Superprestigio 226
Supervans (promotional Transit vans):
1 102
2 102–3, 298, 303
3 103
4 102, 103–17, 118–35, 229
Suter 500 211
Suzuki:
GSX-R1000 245–6
Hayabusa 241, 266, 267, 268
Katana 225
TAS team 30–1, 65, 135, 141, 213, 232, 241–2, 246, 283
Team Racing 144
Thompson, Stu 139–40, 142
Thompson, Valerie 269
Togwotee Pass, U.S. 176, 177
top fuel cars 239–40
Top Gear 134, 221
Tour de France 92, 99–100, 148
Tour Divide (2016) 8, 12, 27, 29, 62, 81–2, 83, 90, 95, 98, 99, 100, 122, 135, 138–40, 141–207, 152, 166, 209–10, 211–12, 213, 214, 215–16, 217, 220, 252, 260, 283, 307, 309
Tourneo 105–6, 107, 110, 112, 113, 120
Trackleaders website 146, 150, 175, 180, 191
Trans Hajar mountain bike race, Oman 139
TransAmerica Bicycle Trail 175
Transit vans 45–6, 47, 55–60, 74, 100, 102, 103, 104–17, 118–35, 143, 144, 220, 229, 238, 242, 243–4, 276, 297–303, 309
Custom (FT13 AFK) 56–7, 60, 100, 104–17, 118–35, 229, 243–4, 297–303
L2H2 59–60, 123, 244
Supervans see Supervans
triathlon bars 165
Triumph 8, 231, 232, 246, 263, 264, 267, 270, 271, 273–4, 275, 276, 278, 279, 280, 285, 289, 293, 294, 296–7
Daytona 675R Carbon Edition 246
Rocket III motors 278–9, 281
675 246
Streamliner 74, 126, 135, 263, 264–5, 267, 270, 271, 272–95, 309
TrustFord 59
24-hour tandem distance record (2014) 142
Twitter 236
Tyco 213, 232
Ulster Grand Prix 7–8, 13, 55, 141, 222, 306
Ultima GTR 130, 132
Uncle Rodders (not GM’s uncle) 69, 242, 243, 245
Union Pass, U.S. 177–8, 179
V6 EcoBoost engine 105, 106, 108, 243
Vesco, Don 265–6
Vöcks, Mattias 238, 240
Volkswagen Polo 241–2
Volvo 59, 111, 130, 243
Amazon 238–9, 241, 242–3
P1800 240–1
Walker, Mark 62–3, 243
wall of death record attempt 8, 13–14, 23, 29, 30, 39–40, 42–54, 61–80, 81, 103, 104, 105, 133, 134, 142, 144, 207, 225, 229, 230, 243, 246, 306, 309
Wheeler, Sam 268–9
When You Dead, You Dead (GM) 9, 48, 136, 217, 246, 254, 279, 305
Whitefish, U.S. 161–2, 220
Whitham, James 213
Wirth Research, Bicester 74, 110–11
Wood, Robert 132
Woodroffe, James 258, 259
World Solo 24-hour Mountain Bike Championships, Fort William, Scotland 182–3
Yamaha 144
500 235
R1 1000 46
TZ700 two-stroke road-racing engines 266
TZR250 Reverse Cylinder 247
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Andy Spellman for sticking it out, Gary Inman for translating, Nigel the dog just for being there and to Sharon for squaring me up. And thanks to everyone for finding my life interesting enough to read about.
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