Speed with Guy Martin (2013)

Episode Overview

Guy embarks on a mission to set a new record for the fastest gravity-powered sled. With the assistance of leading sports scientists, athletes, and composite engineering specialists, he designs a toboggan to tackle the treacherous slopes of the Pyrenees, aiming to surpass a record held by a group of adventurous Germans from three years prior. His journey begins with a thrilling speed trial on the icy Cresta Run in St Moritz. A team from Sheffield Hallam University then aids him in developing a prototype toboggan. He receives valuable advice from Amy Williams, the fastest woman to ride a skeleton bob, on navigating the 180-meter slope. To perfect his steering technique, he races a drag bike at Santa Pod Raceway, focusing on using his body weight for control and experimenting with a custom parachute for safe stopping. Guy attempts to break the record at Grandvalira in Andorra on the challenging Pista Riberal, hoping to etch his name into the record books despite the risks