Former Isle of Man TT star and TV presenter Guy Martin has denied having a fake Irish driving licence.

Martin, who quit road racing last year after a brief return to the sport, pleaded not guilty to two charges at Lincoln Crown Court.

The 37-year-old is charged with possession of a driving licence with intent to deceive and making a false statement by claiming he had an Irish licence. He was granted unconditional bail ahead of a trial set for July 1, 2019.

Mr Martin denied possession of a document with intent to deceive between December 4, 2017 and May 15 relating to ’a document so closely resembling an Irish driving licence as to be calculated to deceive’.

He also denied making a false statement between March 1 and May 15 this year, claiming he was the holder of an Irish driving licence for the purpose of obtaining a UK licence.