After three podium finishes at the Centenary of the Isle of Man TT, Guy Martin will be back to work on Monday.
Hydrex Honda and Martin completed their successful run at the Centenary TT races by finishing in second place during the PokerStars Senior race.
It was a tough race for Martin as his chain was jumping on the sprocket during the last few laps of the race and he was relieved to get over the line while still maintaining a podium finish.
He said:
'I just cannot believe I got it home. I’ve got to say massive, massive thanks to the lads. They worked on the bikes until 2am as we had a last minute problem with the head gasket. I can’t thank them enough and it paid off as we got on the podium, but I can’t believe we got it on the podium.
'Last three laps we had the chain jumping on the sprocket which was no ones fault just one of those things. The TT is a hard race, it is six laps of 37.73miles it is just mega hard on a bike and you get little problems like this on the bike I was pleased to get it home.'
He was disappointed not to take the win, but was very philosophical about it all.
Martin said:
'I think before we come to the TT it is all written out. I’m a great believer in what goes around comes around and I think John, he is the man when it comes to the TT. I’m only 24 and I’ve got a lot to learn and it is not my time and I think you’ve just got to be patient. If you try and rush these things you go out there like a bull in a China shop trying to make up a tenth here and there. You’ve got to realise when it is your time and make the most of it, it is just not yet.'
Martin has only been competing at the TT for four years and has time on his side when it comes to pulling in that elusive win.
He added:
'I’m getting there slowly every year, this is my fourth year at the TT and I think this puts us in good stead for next year. Last year I came away thinking do I want to race motorbikes, I was sick to the back teeth with problems. This year the whole team is really into it and have enjoyed the whole thing just the crowds and everything made me really appreciate the TT.'
'I know now what I want to do and it’s the TT, I want to win TTs. Got to stick at it, you don’t get anything without trying and I’m going to be here next year trying.'
He now plans to return to work and get his life back to normal.
Martin said:
'I’m back to work, so as soon as I can get a ferry I’m off home. I’m doing Ballaugh down hill mountain bike race tomorrow and then get a boat home, might have Monday off work and then back to it on Tuesday.
Keeps your feet on the ground, over here you get people asking for your autograph and you feel like a superstar, but I’ll soon be brought back down to earth when I put my overalls on and go back to work.'