SCOTTISH entrepreneur Tom Hunter has revealed that Paddy McGuinness's choice of bicycle was one of the reasons why he decided to double the donations for the TV presenter’s BBC Children In Need challenge. The millionaire said the 51-year-old has captured the “nation's imagination” and that his 300-mile five-day ultra-endurance challenge cycling from Wrexham, in Wales, to Glasgow, is “inspirational”. Hunter said you can see how Bolton's McGuinness has managed to rally the support of people across the UK by how they have lined the side of the roads to cheer him on.
“First of all, he's inspirational,” said Hunter. “He's out there doing it for those who need a wee hand up.” “I think he's captured the nation's imagination, and you can see that by the people who line the sides of the roads.
" Hunter added: “He'll get a very, very, warm welcome in Scotland.” On Wednesday the Hunter Foundation announced it would match the donations made by people towards McGuinness’s charity challenge up to a value of £2 million. “It's a simple thing,” Hunter (below) said.
(Image: Colin Mearns) “But, you know, if you can do a few quid, then it'll make such a difference.” Hunter then went on to say that one of the other reasons why he decided to match donations for McGuinness's fundraiser was because of the rally chopper he is using to complete the challenge. “It's a kind of daft thing, but the rally chopper piqued my attention because I used to sell them when I was.