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Greg James’ Tandem Challenge Tops £1.1m as Day 6 Push Heads North

A surprise royal cameo helped push donations past £1.1m.

Overview

  • The Radio 1 presenter entered Day 6 having passed York and moved through North Yorkshire toward Teesside and the County Durham coast en route to Sunderland.
  • Organisers and local outlets reported the running total has climbed above £1.1 million as the ride continues toward Edinburgh.
  • Prince William joined for a stretch near Doncaster on Day 5 and announced live on BBC Radio 1 that the tally had reached £1,000,020.
  • A pledge from The Hunter Foundation to match new donations up to £1 million has helped accelerate fundraising.
  • James has spoken of knee and IT‑band pain but says he will press on to finish at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Red Nose Day, March 20.