New Top Gear presenter ?

I've just been watching Guy Martin and the Spitfire. What a bloke ! Sooooooooooooooo much better than that loud-mouthed arrogant pillock.

Guy seems the real deal, understands engineering excellence and how things are made so I would say he'll fit in very well.

I really hope he gets the job.

Dave

 

Chris Evans as the lead presenter.
Guy Martin.
Jodie Kid???

 

He seems to appreciate and enjoy good engineering solutions so I would suspect he'll bring a real-world element to the program - not that I think he'll get the gig, sadly. Can you imagine him fitting in with the BBC toffs?

 

Well I hope he does get offered the job and accepts it, I reckon it would take the trio in a new and more interesting direction. Time will tell of course.

Dave

 

V B-H

 

Guy Martin is the same ilk as Fred Dibnah just thinks bike spot on Top Gear lol

 

I'm not sure that Clarkson was a corporate arse licker

Alexei Sayle, the perfect choice. Hello John, got a new motor?

 

Much as I'm a fan of guy, not sure he would be right for this, as far as I'm concerned the beeb is anti bike period, three Brits take the podium in opening wsb doesn't get a mention on the sports spot that follows the evening news, a Brit on the podium in moto 3 last week, again nothing, in fact you'd never have known motogp had started it's season. I don't think guy would fit in at the been, he'd be better off carrying on the type of programmes he's doing, including I hope, the riding back of the royal Enfield from goa to Grimsby, charlie and Ewan eat your heart out.

 

Guy Martin has said "never say never" though I do think his accent may be a bit of an issue .. especially for those countries that broadcast without subtitles.

Firstly... I'm from even further up north so I certainly support the northern side of the north/south divide.... so not against the idea myself.

However I'm not sure the BBC would put him in such a massive position .. add that to the fact that the remaining presenters are both bike riders .. (and James May is an engineering geek too)

A change of format would have to be necessary as there wouldn't be the conflict/difference of opinion as there currently is/was

Jodie kid is a petrol head, but having viewed her on "the classic car show", she's a bore.
VBH is a good shout .. however the "Top Gear Specials" may not suit her.
Suzie Perry has been linked .. which again is a good shout but she's also into bikes

The BEEB may look to add a female presenter to "balance" the show a little, however all three females listed above are older than Guy. so if "Top Gear" is to attract a younger audience, then it may pick an unknown/little known young starlet?

Rachel Riley Anyone? ... not as the main presenter as I think May or Hammond could share depending on guest/article .. but just to inject a new younger face who would fit the BEEBs model

 

But not Vanessa Feltz or Charlie Dimmock

 

How about one of the fit weather girls. Or even better, that bird from Countdown.

 

That would be Rachel Riley as suggested by Chris.
Guy Martin is also a bit of a car nut - has has owned an E46 M3, Aston Martin Vantage V12 and a Porsche GT3. His most famous car (which he still has) is the 1967 volvo estate with a 788bhp engine.

 

The case for Guy Martin just got A LOT STRONGER !

 

I love his description of it's performance:

"The truth is, this is the quickest machine I have ever driven or ridden. My GSXR Suzuki superbike is about 220bhp and probably a bit quicker to 100mph, but if you put them on the road together the Volvo would leave it for dust between 100mph and 200mph."