In 1974 Martin Sharpe rode Gus Kuhn Nortons. The following year he partnered Abe Alexander in the ten lap Production TT taking the GK BMW to 7th place, then in 1976 the same team were 2nd. He also partnered John Cowie at endurance events.

In 1987 he and two friends formed Mardi Gras Motorsport team, racing a Ford Fiesta. Read more about this here: www.mardigras.co.uk and go to the history page.

He died of a heart attack in 1999.