Isle of Man TT star racer Guy Martin set a new record for top speed on a wall of death. He clocked 78.15 MPH (125 KMPH) on the vertical 382 feet wooden wall!
Another world speed record for #GuyMartin – 78.15mph. Massive congratulations.#WallOfDeath https://t.co/wi0boqpjoB
— Channel 4 (@Channel4) March 28, 2016
Earlier we had reported that Guy was set to attempt riding the longest wall of death. On the 28th of March, he went ahead and set the record. The entire record breaking attempt was on live television which added to the pressure of performance. But the 34 year old star is not new to the limelight and went about making it look easy. Too easy some might even venture. He seemed so unruffled as he rode his bike on the vertical walls made from wooden planks.
Martin apparently experienced forces of up to 5.2G while at the peak of his ride. Ken Fox helped Martin prepare and train for this speed attempt. And once again the motorcycle racer has shown why he has such a long legion of fans, he has the charisma and the showmanship, with buckets of bravery and skill of course!
