Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy has revealed TV presenter and radio host Paddy McGuinness raised more than £8 million after finishing a 300-mile charity cycle ride for BBC Children In Need. McGuinness trained with Scottish champion Sir Chris, who also joined him for part of his BBC Radio 2 ultra endurance cycle challenge, which saw him travel through three nations and eight counties. READ MORE: Paddy McGuinness presented with grandfather's Boer war medal Paddy McGuinness dubbed "national treasure" for raising £7.
5m “I’ve seen first hand the inspiration you’ve provided to the whole nation, young and old, they’ve come out to cheer you on. It was quite incredible,” Sir Chris, who recently revealed he has terminal cancer, told the Children In Need audience. (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire) The 48-year-old, who received a huge ovation after walking on to the stage, revealed McGuinness, who was welcomed on to the stage by fellow Bolton’s Vernon Kay, has raised £8,856,580 so far following his challenge.
“Underneath these clothes it is all Sellotape and safety pins,” McGuinness joked, before describing the challenge as a “privilege”. The Top Gear presenter began his journey on Monday at Wrexham AFC’s Racecourse Ground, and described how Glasgow was “lit up in sunshine” as he approached the finish line in the city on Friday. The 51-year-old undertook the challenge on his dream childhood bike, a Raleigh Chopper, which was painted in the colours of the charity’s.
