All the Medals Have Been Handed Out

by Guy Martin

From village garage to racetrack legend, Guy Martin’s new memoir takes you behind the visor of a man who lived fast, built engines —and never stopped pushing limits. All the Medals Have Been Handed Out is a high-octane journey through global road races, Isle of Man TT podiums, world-record attempts and the grit of everyday mechanics. Raw, bold and unapologetically true, it’s a story of speed, steel, and one man chasing the finish-line of his own making.

320 pages, Paperback

Published May 14, 2026

About the author

Guy Martin is publicly known primarily as an English motorcycle racer, who also works as a lorry mechanic and TV presenter. He has mainly competed in road racing events such as the Isle of Man TT, Ulster Grand Prix and North West 200. Since 2011, Martin has also found success as the front man of several television programmes focusing on his passions of engineering, motor vehicles and speed.

Reviews

[Dave Williams · Rating 2 out of 5]

This latest installment into Guys adventures is nothing more than rehashing his TV shows with the odd chapters about personal bike rides thrown in for good measure.

The whole narrative doesn't sound like Guy and it's very obvious that the ghost writer is putting more of his own mannerisms into this book than Guy's which I find a shame. I briefly met Guy at Snetterton back when he was racing for Shaun Muir in BSB and he didn't sound anything like the Guy in this book. Yes, people can change but not the way they speak.

Overall I'd say that this is the weakest one of his collection, not counting the Speed book which was just awful, unfinished did nothing more than cash in on Guy's name, which is a pity because his first three are thoroughly good reads

[Brian Greaves · Rating 2 out of 5]

What is there to say, its another Guy Martin book, entertaining but not exhilarating, the fact is that although I enjoyed the read, its probably the one ive enjoyed the least and ive read all his books, quite simply hes not done as much as he had in the previous ones, and when he has done is not quite as interesting.

[Jayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another proper book from a proper bloke. Well, he is from Yorkshire. I love this man. He his humble, honest and says it how it is. He doesn't care if you like him or not. There is no hubris. Just a genuine man telling us about his adventures and views without artiface. That's what makes it good. A reyt proper read.

[Steve Barrett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, but this book has lessened my opinion of him. I love his TV programmes and his down-to-earth style, but in this book he comes across as a bit of an oddball. Delights in telling us how he ignores good advice and he does such strange things against all the evidence of what is sensible/logical.

[Shelley Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Same old Guy, new stories through life. Absolutely brilliant

[Nick Bland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this one.

[Eva Roke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Still entertaining. A lot about his TV shows that are already out in the public, and rehashing of previous adventures. A shame because I loved the previous three

[William Fort-Schaale · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mad lad that inspires adventure. Well written and being dyslexic and having an engineering mind I found the descriptions amazing.

[Martyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s Guy Martin - It’s good!! Easy to read, fun, eye opening at times. The man is a legend!

[Jan Farrell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good fun read, maybe lacks a bit of depth.

[Owen · Rating 3.5 out of 5]

A whistle stop tour through Guy's most recent TV series and escapades. An enjoyable read and some interesting stuff on how some of the shows were made