Where is Greg James? Here's the route for his final day, how to track his progress, and where to watch the livestream
Greg James is taking on the final leg of his 1,000km challenge for Comic Relief. Here's his route for the day, how to track him live, and where you can watch the official livestream of his journey from Galashiels to Edinburgh.
Greg James has officially completed Radio 1’s Longest Ride for Red Nose Day.
After eight days, the Breakfast Show host brought his 1,000km (621 miles) tandem bike ride to a close raising more than £4 million for Comic Relief.
He set off on the collosal journey from Weymouth last Friday (March 13) with the finish line set for Edinburgh, today (March 20).
READ MORE: Here's where you can support Greg James in Scotland during the final leg of Radio 1's Longest Ride
Radio 1 presenter being cheered on in Scotland
Helping cheer him on further have been dozens of voice notes from listeners across the country, as well as his mum. While chatting on the radio, James also gave an update on his father who has been in the hospital for the last few weeks after suffering a stroke.
He said: “I've been chatting to my mum loads. I haven't talked to my dad for a while because he hasn't been able to speak, to tell the truth, which is a weird thing to say out loud.
“I actually received a video yesterday that one of the nurses took of my dad sitting up - for those who don't know, he's recovering from a stroke. He's sitting up in a chair, and his legs are going round on a little pedal thing, and he's trying to make some wisecracks about cycling being easy!
“Which really made my evening yesterday, he's sitting there catching his breath and trying to deliver a funny line, and that is my dad, always trying to deliver a bad dad joke - I wonder where I get it from, huh?
“His legs are moving, which is great! So he's getting some feeling back in the left side of his body.”
With Greg James now in Scotland and making his way towards the Edinburgh finish line, here is where he is now, how you can track him live, where to watch the Radio 1 livestream and more.
Greg James’ route
We are on Day 8, the final day of James’ Longest Ride for Red Nose Day, with the presenter beginning the morning in Galashiels.
Today he must travel almost 70km to reach Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh where the finish line will be - as well as a whole host of supporters and friends.
Along the way James has stopped at North Middleton, with just one further official stop lined up for Wallyford in East Lothian.
Here is his full route for Day 8 of his challenge:
Here’s where Greg James travelled on each day of his route:
- Day 1 – Friday, March 13: Weymouth to Bristol
- Day 2 – Saturday, March 14: Bristol to Abergavenny
- Day 3 – Sunday, March 15: Abergavenny to Birmingham
- Day 4 – Monday, March 16: Birmingham to Worksop
- Day 5 – Tuesday, March 17: Worksop to York
- Day 6 – Wednesday, March 18: York to Sunderland
- Day 7 –Thursday, March 19: Sunderland to Galashiels
- Day 8 – Friday, March 20: Galashiels to Edinburgh
Greg James tracker: Here’s how you can check in on the presenter’s progress
If you are hoping to support James during Radio 1’s The Longest Ride, you can track his full journey live with an official map which shows his current position.
You can find the live map here, as well as the full planned route.
How to watch the official Greg James livestream
As well as following James on the map, you can tune into Radio 1 live to hear how he’s doing.
There is also a camera crew on the road with James, capturing each minute of his journey which is being shared live. You can watch the official livestream on the BBC website or on YouTube.
What is Greg James’ tandem bike called?
After consulting listeners of his Breakfast Show, Greg James officially named his tandem bike “Tando Norris”, inspired by Formula 1 World Champion Lando Norris.
Norris even recorded a special message for James, joking that he’d “set the challenge bar pretty high”.
He said: “Over three times the race distance of a Silverstone Grand Prix race. Unbelievable. I’m just sending you all my very best. Thanks for everything.”
Who has joined him on the bike?
Over the challenge so far, James has been joined on the tandem by his cousin Will, comedian and YouTuber Max Fosh and his cricket podcast co-host Felix White.
Other special guests include comedian Joe Lycett, Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas and even Prince William.
James was also joined by fellow Radio 1 presenter Arielle Free during Day 6 of the challenge, who he said was the most in-sync with him so far aside from Thomas.
With James taking on his hardest day so far, last year’s Radio 1 challenger Jamie Laing - who took on a 150+ mile ultra marathon - will be helping him along on the back of the tandem.
And with James having run alongside Laing wearing a wedding dress during his challenge last year, Laing owes him a forfeit of his own: wearing lingerie on the tandem bike.
Here’s how you can donate
If you would like to donate to Comic Relief in support of Greg James you can do so via the Comic Relief website or text “TEN”, “TWENTY” or “THIRTY” to 70011.
Texts will cost your donation amount and one standard rate text message.
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