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Greg James Presses On Into Day Three of 1,000km Comic Relief Ride With Crowds Lining the Route

He pushes on despite his father's stroke, drawing strength from supporters who turn out along the hills and in the rain.

Overview

  • On day three he rode from Abergavenny toward Edgbaston via Ross‑on‑Wye, Ledbury, Worcester and Bromsgrove, greeted by fans who waited in heavy rain.
  • He grew tearful after a Mother's Day voice note from his mum, echoing emotions he showed at the end of day two following a visit to his dad in intensive care.
  • His father suffered a stroke during planned heart surgery and remains in hospital, a situation Greg has discussed on air while thanking NHS staff.
  • The eight‑day tandem challenge started in Weymouth and is due to finish in Edinburgh on Red Nose Day, with live coverage across Radio 1, Morning Live and BBC Sounds.
  • Local turnouts included bikers revving support at Malvern’s Three Counties Showground, and YouTuber Max Fosh briefly joined the tandem before stepping off after 1.5km.