Weeds put paid to speed merchant Guy Martin's Lincoln world record bid

Bike racer Guy Martin has cancelled a world record attempt at Lincoln's Brayford Pool because of problems with weeds.

The television personality was hoping to clinch a water speed world record using a human-powered hydrofoil for Channel 4's Speed programme. Lincoln Council tweeted a video of him in training yesterday.

But it is thought there were concerns the underwater weeds would interfere with the attempt. In a message from Channel 4, Martin said: "Ta' for the support, I look forward to having another crack at it down the line."