{"id":1899624,"date":"2026-04-23T09:41:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T06:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1899624"},"modified":"2026-04-23T09:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T06:41:08","slug":"ex-isle-of-man-tt-rider-guy-martin-hit-with-driving-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1899624","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Isle of Man TT rider Guy Martin hit with driving ban"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/screenshot-2026-03-13-at-12.39.08.png?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Ex-Isle of Man TT rider Guy Martin hit with driving ban<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Guy Martin has been hit with a driving ban following two driving offences<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Duncan <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-23T10:41:08+01:00\">23 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/screenshot-2026-03-13-at-12.39.08.png?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/screenshot-2026-03-13-at-12.39.08.png?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/screenshot-2026-03-13-at-12.39.08.png?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/screenshot-2026-03-13-at-12.39.08.png?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/screenshot-2026-03-13-at-12.39.08.png?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/screenshot-2026-03-13-at-12.39.08.png?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/screenshot-2026-03-13-at-12.39.08.png?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/screenshot-2026-03-13-at-12.39.08.png?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/screenshot-2026-03-13-at-12.39.08.png?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Guy Martin, Racing Hondas Championship<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Honda Racing<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Former Isle of Man TT star Guy Martin has been given a six-month driving ban after admitting to two speeding offences.<\/p>\n<p>The BBC reported earlier this week that Martin admitted to riding his bike at 46mph on the A50, near Leicester in England, with the speed limit on that road set at 40mph.<\/p>\n<p>He was then caught doing 78mph on a 50mph zone on the A43, which is currently under a temporary limit due to HS2 road works.<\/p>\n<p>The first offence occurred on 15 July, according to the BBC, while he was riding a Honda. The second came on 19 March.<\/p>\n<p>A private hearing was held last week at Loughborough Magistrates\u2019 Court, with Martin ordered to pay \u00a31329 in fines, costs and victim surcharges.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The six-month ban comes as Martin reached 12 points on his licence.<\/p>\n<p>A partner at law firm Chattertons wrote on Martin\u2019s behalf, according to the BBC: \u201cHe apologises to the court for his offending.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-4e111c0649aa14939ddc3e94fae07dfe4933d27a9203800491bf325d26de55af\">  Isle of Man TT superstar opens up on drug use during career   Classic TT returns with exciting entry list including Michael Dunlop <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cHe will not be opposing the totting up six-month disqualification.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Martin achieved 17 podiums at the Isle of Man TT between 2003 and 2017, but hasn\u2019t raced at the event since his unsuccessful comeback with Honda in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>He became a TV personality during his racing career, and continued to present after stepping away from competition.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-22e17e0323460452a57b602fe8526fcb01fc89721e4865b90ffd147a9e466bae\">  TT 2017: William Dunlop fastest in Supersport class   TT 2017: Honda&#8217;s Martin hails electronics switch <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Guy Martin<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Michael Dunlop \u201ca bit behind the times\u201d with TT preparation on Ducati Superbike<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_oulton-park-test_16247.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_oulton-park-test_16247.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_oulton-park-test_16247.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_oulton-park-test_16247.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_oulton-park-test_16247.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_oulton-park-test_16247.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_oulton-park-test_16247.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_oulton-park-test_16247.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/ih_bsb_oulton-park-test_16247.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-05a315cc2de433cb661f82fd837baa23c44e7faaa417b3e63d9c435c628e38f7\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/unnamed%20%2826%29.jpg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/unnamed%20%2826%29.jpg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/unnamed%20%2826%29.jpg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Lewis Duncan<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">Head of Editorial<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<div>Lewis joined the Crash.net team in August of 2024 having been a journalist for five years covering MotoGP for the Motorsport Network. In February of 2026, he became Head of Editorial.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"views-element-container block block-views-blockrelated-content-related-content-block\">\n<h3>More News<\/h3>\n<div class=\"grid-view grid-2 js-view-dom-id-b2e24499fa4b00494496aa36caafcbb54a055fafe4b89caf763d572de9a7185e\">\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> Road Racing  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Guy Martin: We&#8217;re learning &#8211; the Honda&#8217;s a machine!<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1493397370\"> 28\/04\/17<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/original\/AU1567829.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Guy Martin\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> Road Racing  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Serious incident overshadows Tandragee 100<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1492895280\"> 22\/04\/17<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/original\/AU1564716.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Ex-Isle of Man TT rider Guy Martin hit with driving ban \" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> Road Racing  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Martin, McGuinness get to grips with new Honda SP2<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1492578601\"> 19\/04\/17<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/original\/AU1564716.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Ex-Isle of Man TT rider Guy Martin hit with driving ban \" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> Road Racing  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>TT 2017: Cummins in Padgetts Honda deal<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1490372950\"> 24\/03\/17<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/original\/AU1550754.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Ex-Isle of Man TT rider Guy Martin hit with driving ban \" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> Road Racing  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ulster GP: Bruce Anstey to ride exotic RCV at Dundrod<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1467954601\"> 08\/07\/16<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/restore\/AU1446010.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Ex-Isle of Man TT rider Guy Martin hit with driving ban \" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"links\">\n<div class=\"sections\"> Road Racing  News <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Guy Martin withdraws from Macau Grand Prix<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-info\">\n<div class=\"time\" data-timestamp=\"1444203001\"> 07\/10\/15<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/restore\/AU1343032.jpg?aspect_ratio=1:1\" alt=\"Ex-Isle of Man TT rider Guy Martin hit with driving ban \" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Guy Martin has been hit with a driving ban following two driving offences<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Former Isle of Man TT star Guy Martin has been given a six-month driving ban after admitting to two speeding offences.<\/p>\n<p>The BBC reported earlier this week that Martin admitted to riding his bike at 46mph on the A50, near Leicester in England, with the speed limit on that road set at 40mph.<\/p>\n<p>He was then caught doing 78mph on a 50mph zone on the A43, which is currently under a temporary limit due to HS2 road works.<\/p>\n<p>The first offence occurred on 15 July, according to the BBC, while he was riding a Honda. The second came on 19 March.<\/p>\n<p>A private hearing was held last week at Loughborough Magistrates\u2019 Court, with Martin ordered to pay \u00a31329 in fines, costs and victim surcharges.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The six-month ban comes as Martin reached 12 points on his licence.<\/p>\n<p>A partner at law firm Chattertons wrote on Martin\u2019s behalf, according to the BBC: \u201cHe apologises to the court for his offending.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-4e111c0649aa14939ddc3e94fae07dfe4933d27a9203800491bf325d26de55af\">  Isle of Man TT superstar opens up on drug use during career   Classic TT returns with exciting entry list including Michael Dunlop <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cHe will not be opposing the totting up six-month disqualification.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Martin achieved 17 podiums at the Isle of Man TT between 2003 and 2017, but hasn\u2019t raced at the event since his unsuccessful comeback with Honda in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>He became a TV personality during his racing career, and continued to present after stepping away from competition.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-22e17e0323460452a57b602fe8526fcb01fc89721e4865b90ffd147a9e466bae\">  TT 2017: William Dunlop fastest in Supersport class   TT 2017: Honda&#8217;s Martin hails electronics switch <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Former Isle of Man TT star Guy Martin has been given a six-month driving ban after admitting to two speeding offences.<\/p>\n<p>The BBC reported earlier this week that Martin admitted to riding his bike at 46mph on the A50, near Leicester in England, with the speed limit on that road set at 40mph.<\/p>\n<p>He was then caught doing 78mph on a 50mph zone on the A43, which is currently under a temporary limit due to HS2 road works.<\/p>\n<p>The first offence occurred on 15 July, according to the BBC, while he was riding a Honda. The second came on 19 March.<\/p>\n<p>A private hearing was held last week at Loughborough Magistrates\u2019 Court, with Martin ordered to pay \u00a31329 in fines, costs and victim surcharges.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The six-month ban comes as Martin reached 12 points on his licence.<\/p>\n<p>A partner at law firm Chattertons wrote on Martin\u2019s behalf, according to the BBC: \u201cHe apologises to the court for his offending.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-4e111c0649aa14939ddc3e94fae07dfe4933d27a9203800491bf325d26de55af\">  Isle of Man TT superstar opens up on drug use during career   Classic TT returns with exciting entry list including Michael Dunlop <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cHe will not be opposing the totting up six-month disqualification.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Martin achieved 17 podiums at the Isle of Man TT between 2003 and 2017, but hasn\u2019t raced at the event since his unsuccessful comeback with Honda in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>He became a TV personality during his racing career, and continued to present after stepping away from competition.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-22e17e0323460452a57b602fe8526fcb01fc89721e4865b90ffd147a9e466bae\">  TT 2017: William Dunlop fastest in Supersport class   TT 2017: Honda&#8217;s Martin hails electronics switch <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/rr\/news\/1093306\/1\/ex-isle-man-tt-rider-guy-martin-hit-driving-ban&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-03\/screenshot-2026-03-13-at-12.39.08.png?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Ex-Isle of Man TT rider Guy Martin hit with driving ban Guy Martin has been hit with a driving ban following two driving offences Lewis Duncan 23 Apr 2026 Share Guy Martin, Racing Hondas Championship \u00a9\u00a0Honda Racing Add as a preferred source Former Isle of Man TT star Guy Martin has been [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[47,226],"class_list":["post-1899624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crash-net","tag-crawlmanager"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1899624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1899624"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1899624\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1899624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1899624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1899624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}