Personal Life
Noble has a daughter, Elfie, with his Australian-born wife Fran. He lived on a farm in St Andrews, a semi-rural town on the northern outskirts of Melbourne, Australia, until it was destroyed by the 2009 Victorian bushfires along with all his material possessions. Noble and his family were not harmed in the fire. The family moved back to England in 2010.
A keen biker and off-road rider, Noble is also a fan of MotoGP, WSBK and The Isle of Man TT. He has created an off-road track in the paddock at his home, and has a number of vehicles to use on it, including an FV433 Abbot SPG self-propelled gun. Noble has competed in many races, notably, The Romaniacs and the 24 hour Dusk to Dawn. Noble has attended several track days in 2011, most recently at Brands Hatch on the GP circuit as a guest of MSV aboard his Triumph Daytona 675R.
Noble has expressed during several shows a phobia of glass eyes, most notably during Nobleism when he was presented with one from an audience members cousin.
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