Guy Martin recreates Steve McQueen's ICONIC Great Escape Jump | Guy Martin Proper

Guy sets out to recreate the iconic motorcycle movie stunt at the climax of The Great Escape. But unlike Steve McQueen's film character, he aims to successfully clear both fences. To watch the full documentary, head over to All4 - bit.ly/35ffPZX
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[@jethromaris624]

It was 57 years ago which is quite amazing because I'm only 38. What an absolute legend

[@DUFFYISBACK]

cracked up

[@stevedaniels6050]

There’s something about Guy that makes you just want to watch what ever he does as he put everything into it. He has something about him. Plus I’d love the bike

[@johnnytheboy1384]

Agreed. He's just a down to earth proper bloke with bucket loads of talent, in front of the camera or on a bike. Turns up to do the job on his mountain bike wearing his overalls. How could you not love him.

[@BamBamZ_Gaming]

Absolutely

[@marquee6]

Fantastic!

[@ooooschoolboyerror5963]

Yeah your right

[@Everett-xe3eg]

@@johnnytheboy1384 hes a truck fitter

[@TheGeezzer]

Guy stop being so damn bloody modest and humble, we'll forgive ya! "I'm a bit of a bike rider..." good God man, you're one of the fastest men at the infamous most dangerous circuits in the world...the Isle of Man TT, who's had more podium finishes than most have had hot dinners! You're a gutsy exponent of all have a go heroes over the world. Keep on rockin n rollin Guy!

[@dylanharrington744]

I truly believe Guy could do anything he attempts, he just puts his head down and gives it his all. Awesome.

[@sepulture777]

and brews up!

[@IntrabuildV]

could he ladder a chimney though?

[@IntrabuildV]

@Bob Dobalina couple of pints and we could have a go :)

[@goutvols103]

How about the Snake River?

[@notwhereyouthink]

Guy has to be the most lovable, genuinely, unaffected bloke, you could ever wish to work with.

[@timbarnett3898]

Steve McQueen made motorcycle rides in "Great Escape", even riding in German uniform on German bike, supposedly chasing himself! But it was Steve's friend, Bud Ekin that made motorcycle jump over fence! Not because Steve couldn't do jump, but for film insurance policy concerns!

[@randyeller8139]

Saw him roll up on a bicycle and had to think “That’s a bit ambitious!”😂 Well done Guy from across the pond!

[@rickvr11]

What a great compliment by john layton! Guy absolutely smashed it

[@oso_nomada]

Fantastic!!! My wife looked over and said...”don’t you get funny ideas dude...”. I said “nah, my ScramblerXE is ‘different’.” 😆

[@bradshaw2244]

Arguably one of the greatest scenes in movie history, I’d still love to see someone do it on the original or similar bike without a decent suspension n forks like that- but damn impressive as is!

[@coelhocointech9841]

This makes you appreciate the difficulty of the original jump even more

[@heardashot]

Delighted for Guy!! What a ray of sunshine! Go on!!!!!!!!

[@matthewb8229]

I love he's on a Triumph.

[@joestephan1111]

McQueen rode & raced Triumphs so in the movie it was only natural to use them. That included their being painted in Nazi colors for the scenes with soldiers in uniform.

[@robertmfairley6737]

Top top bloke you just can’t but like him. one of lifes genuin nice person

[@AnikaJarlsdottr]

Guy Martin's Saga gains another verse.

[@rachelsirett8809]

Total legend just like Steve McQueen

[@brandob9]

I love that Guy can't even ride a bike without one finger on each brake lever at all times. 0:28

[@johnhunt2390]

While riding uphill.

[@candidacarino669]

He's great and quite confident and humble, too.

[@lloydy___8720]

Sounds like a builder “Got the brews, got the burgers, got the fence”

[@headkicked]

Revisiting this video, as I do a lot because it's a recreation of one of the most iconic motorcycle scenes ever! Just gotta say, Guy, you are my role model. Such a class act! I wish you the best in everything you do! And I'll be sure to keep sharing this video with everyone I can!

[@josephreynolds2374]

"I've got a plan... *shit or bust* " My new favourite Guy quote😂

[@mjjr1000]

Well done man ❤️👌🏻👍🏻. Love the ‘ The wife can drive me van but I’m a bit fussy who drives it ‘ 🤣🤣.

[@Tom-sp2xs]

I don’t know how Guy can still walk around with those big balls

[@stevenblagburn3951]

My ankle is hurting. Let's go straight for big jump 😮

[@mikedixon7651]

"I'm a bit particular who drives my van." Guy Martin in a nutshell. What a great GUY.

[@noone-qg1od]

You have to love guy.

[@SilverfoxJB]

Dudes 83 and looks better than me in my 50's

[@timjeffries6362]

Been waiting for this! Smooth jump, no messing. Goo on lad! Gorgeous bike too....

[@POLDRO]

A great bit of history + A great bloke + A great bike = A Great Day.

[@jacksoni349]

I was hoping he'd come back and say hey lets do it again!

[@khaccanhle1930]

OMG, he actually does the jump in this video!!! 6:27 After months of hype and clickbait

[@nLTuRbaN]

Exactly months for an altogether 30 min video

[@spaghetti1563]

you know it takes time to make them you idiot

[@donniev8181]

Nobody asked you to watch?

[@majorgeneralspencerreid6673]

Steve McQueen was really before my time, but his movies are amazing, as I’m sure his life was as well. I can’t imagine though, that he enjoyed life as much as Guy Martin appears to. Such a down to earth person, I’d probably even watch him make a tea mug.

[@majorgeneralspencerreid6673]

David Miatke my comment wasn’t a slight on McQueen... granted, he was (and in many minds, still is) the “most interesting man in the world”. Thanks to social media, the public gets to see a more intimate side to celebrities today. Guy Martin appears to be perpetually upbeat, and seems equally happy talking to a fan, making a tea mug, or tearing around the Isle of Man at 200mph... His celebrity does not appear to have affected his humble nature and passion to learn. I agree, McQueen was more than an actor... he lived the action life he portrayed on screen.

[@Art-is-craft]

@@majorgeneralspencerreid6673 McQueen served in the US Marines, was a motor bike racer, race car driver and martial artist. Most of that era of actors had lives before their acting and during their acting. Paul Newman served in WW2, race car driver, actor and spicy sauce.

[@markbass7145]

R.I.P. David McCallum

[@bbb462cid]

The thing that Guy and McQueen have that is similar is charisma. Each has a different brand of it, but they have it just the same.

[@readmycomment3157]

No nonsense. Brilliant.

[@peterkwakman7440]

I'm 57,and after 36 years i've pondered what it is........IT'S JUST COOL,Steve McQeen...pete from england 2020 BTW you didn't pat the tank,the most important part !!!

[@jameswalker3073]

After 6 months of waiting!was it worth it? wouldn't of missed it for the world!Guy ur a grafter!good job mate!

[@rneoman]

What a legend, how can you not love Guy Martin

[@bmcg5296]

Steve McQueen was an amazing man, taken too young who did all his own stunts. WoW to do it in the same spot as the ledge down himself sheer class guy, sheer brilliance!

[@helir00]

Wicked ! Proper result ! Never doubted you chap.👍 Spot on.

[@TheJAMTUB]

Loved this, another Guy Martin adventure.... But 6 months preparation for this .... I don't know.

[@TheImtoomuch]

This really is a "proper" KZbin channel. Excellent stuff. And Guy seems like such a nice, genuine, fun, positive and humble person. I'd love to meet him someday!

[@elliotwoodhouse2459]

4:09 "Yeah that's it, job done" *Misses out the most crucial part, the bike*

[@chloehennessey6813]

You gotta give us more than just a few minutes of Guy Martin a month!! Come on!!! He’s a genuine man and we like him. If you started posting more content of Guy in the shop you’d have 500,000 subscribers by summer. You’d breach a million by this time next year.

[@hoverbotfpv1425]

Steve McQueen never did the actual stunt. I hope they mention super star stuntman and BSA Bud Ekins, he dumped the BSA A65 in Bullit too.

[@stephenclemence5856]

I was looking for a comment about Bud Ekins. Yes, Bud Ekins did do the original jump for the movie, not Steve McQueen. McQueen was an excellent rider, and even rode in the ISDT, but they wouldn't let him do the jump for the movie.

[@majorgeneralspencerreid6673]

Oh, I forgot... what a gorgeous bike... Are you listening Triumph? I’d buy something like that, in an instant, if Triumph made one... (seriously considering having one modified). A really nice kit.

[@davidjones-vx9ju]

they do make them even have a "mcqueen" version

[@majorgeneralspencerreid6673]

david jones available in the US?

[@davidjones-vx9ju]

@@majorgeneralspencerreid6673look them up there are a lot of new bikes a 1200cc boneville bobber is cool

[@majorgeneralspencerreid6673]

david jones thanks, I’ll do that. I’d love to have another dual sport ride, something between 750cc’s and a liter, for just beating about the streets and trails. I currently have a 750 GS (because I’m vertically challenged) which serves me well for long/camping trips. Ideally, I’d love something akin to a street tracker.... I just love the look and feel of a flat track racer..

[@bklyn_line]

Pure class!

[@erolgermannemmanuel5637]

First class entertainment indeed. Thanks Guy, sehr gut....!!!

[@armzforte23]

I was REALLY waiting for this video.! McQueen+Martin=great.

[@stephenclemence5856]

Actually Bud Ekins did the jump in the movie, because they wouldn't let Steve do it. Bud Ekins did a few stunts for Steve McQueen. Not that Steve couldn't do it, but he was a movie star, so they had Bud Ekins do some of his stunts.

[@BamBamZ_Gaming]

"Just abit of a bike rider" lol seem like such a cool bloke Guy Martin. Hopefully I'll meet you at IOMTT one day when I get there from Australia

[@pauljefferies-w5q]

Should have done it on a 1957 T110

[@luckyableluckyable1614]

Guy Martin has declare his Balls !! Every time he. Travels anywhere !!

[@martynjames5963]

Shoulda done it on an old vintage Bonnie!

[@chox2001]

A right addition to your CV 👍👏🙏

[@catmanrescue1]

He has a charming Spirit about him ,,, he truly is real

[@jorgesilvano]

Congrats, Guy! Keep on the good work,mate.

[@sbkpeace.24]

How many videos have I watch Before this one Finally jesus

[@roberthiggins6401]

I think everything you do in the future should be on a triumph, Guy Fantastic

[@SuperKax3]

Just made it and looked marvellous. Wonderful. Be well

[@paulbrooks9168]

No fakeness in guy 100% genuine bloke

[@chriscargle7645]

Those bike look amazing. Hoping to model mine on one.

[@slspg]

Listening to Guy Martin speaking is a lot like listening to a Fort Mc Newfie high on cocaine. Lol

[@SuperDolemite1]

Magnificent jump and just clipping the wire at the end topped it off

[@mikeskidmore6754]

I have been following this for two months now .. Big Lead up .. I just watched a Video getting a 1952 Triumph running that was used by Fonze on Happy Days.. the Harley's were too heavy for the Fonz.. the Triumph was sold to the movie set by Bud Akins..

[@neilhamill318]

Funny thing is Fonzi/Henry Winkler couldn't actually ride a motorcycle. The intro to Happy Days he was pushed into camera shot with out the engine running.

[@kevancroftkc]

Fantastic

[@gg3198]

This man can drive a bike normal ppl can only dream about

[@marksbikeexports5123]

''The director wanted to a close as possible to the original film'''............................apart from the bike then?

[@x67th]

You know how much that original bike is worth to be chucking it over an 8ft fence?

[@notrut]

Well it was a Triumph, not a Kraut machine.

[@Trotters222]

@@x67th 🤣🤣🤣

[@rodneylitton638]

Yea he jumped it on a dirt bike Anyone that rides dirt bikes could have done that I don’t get what the big deal is

[@peterb3473]

Would of like to see him on a original period trumpy, not a new machine with 3+ length of travel

[@eatsleepplayrepeat]

He nicked the fence with his rear wheel, wow.

[@jackmorgan5431]

Love the way guy doesnt give two shots about what anyone thinkd

[@pierrepicco]

I love this Guy! Awesome.

[@cresshead]

well done dude...great choice from a superb movie

[@alexisbuchanan2028]

Under cool in the dictionary, there should just be a picture of Steve McQueen.

[@cobraxspeed]

That is so .....Proper !!

[@jxjdjdjxjdj5794]

Not a well known fact McQueen was one of the Germans chaseing the stuntman when he did the jump

[@oteupai.2841]

Martin's a Proper Guy .

[@lynnebarkas6906]

He’s a hero. A modern day Fred Dibnah.

[@markjohnson8352]

Brilliant! Totally brilliant! ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻

[@JEFFGUITAR]

Proper 🍺

[@mikeskidmore6754]

It's amazing the Isle of Man TT racer that I idolize takes a month to work up to do a Jump I was doing at age 16 in 1976 on a Yamaha MX-125-C well I did bend the frame and the steel gas tank cracked and was leaking,.. Now days many 13 year old kids could do this jump on an 85 CC motocross bike.. Much respect to Bud Akins for making the Jump on a bike with so much less suspension.. Glad to see Guy wear Motocross boots and a full face Helmet . Motocross boots give a lot of ankle support..

[@lazgyrorider3894]

That was awsome...

[@johneire5016]

Brilliant that , proper job.

[@bodieofci5418]

I love how he used a Triumph.

[@86billionneurons]

If that doesn't deserve a right nice cuppa tea, I don't know what would. ☕

[@themechanic9398]

Cue the music

[@AlanAttack]

Go on Guy!....dancer mate!!!

[@kirkthejerkthe1st]

I'd like to see him jump both fences if they were spaced as far apart as in the film.

[@neilhamill318]

Was there any doubt. After all the man is a TT Legend.

[@romansavino8394]

Awesome job Guy you are definitely a bad inspiration at my ripe old age of 47! Lol God bless you!! And thank you truly?

[@Nozzerr77]

Love your work Guy

[@spectrum1com]

😍👍👍 been waiting for this. What a historic jump!🤟🤟

[@I-am-not-a-number]

Now do it on Buds 1963

[@chrisbaucom4832]

good stuff just you being you

[@alananderson5202]

We built ramps out of all kinds of stuff when I was a kid. We where always too impatient to plan and calculate for safety and success. In the 70's our suspensions were lacking until about '76. Monoshock changed the world. We had fun on everything though.

[@thatguy834]

Guy you are an amazing human. I hope you get to see this message. Don’t ever change and please stop with the big wrecks :) lol.

[@caesarillion]

Made my day. Thanks, Thailand Paul

[@craigkaschan4822]

Great bloke 👍

[@mybackhurts7020]

Only jumped it once? Why is there like a dozen landing marks?

[@mattr5831]

He was practicing the jump with no fence, and another bike. Good eye.

[@mr.morgan5643]

Well done!!!

[@walterroux291]

Proper job.

[@kevintucker3983]

Quick question......why were there already tire tracks in the landing area during Guy’s jump?

[@ThatSpiffingChap]

They said he did and showed him doing practice jumps the previous day without the fence.

[@jameswalker3073]

I say u must take notice of what your watching The team had guy practicing the day before with out the fench so that answers your question the tracks wer there because of the day before they put up the fench six months have been waiting to see guy do this.jump.Guy trains and trains he listens and that's why we all love this guy!