Paddy McGuinness says 'everything's sore' as he nears end of 300 mile cycling challenge

Paddy McGuiness set to reach the end of his mammoth 300-mile cycling challenge for Children in Need on Friday (November 15).

The Bolton TV presenter and funny man is set to reach the end of his ambitious Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge, which saw him attempt to cycle 300 miles from Wrexham AFC to Glasgow on a Raleigh Chopper.

Earlier this week, Paddy revealed he sought assistance ahead of undergoing the challenge - which he is set to complete on Friday - from Olympic superstar Sir Chris Hoy who put him through his paces with a brutal training regime.

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The Radio Two and former Top Gear presenter, 51, has raised more than £6.5million for charity during the gruelling five-day feat, that saw him trek across the country on a chopper bike.

Speaking to the BBC before he started the final 18-mile leg, McGuinness said: "As usual at this time in the morning, everything's sore, everything's aching. We're on the final bit now. Everyone's been supporting us all the way. It's been an amazing four days.

"I've been absolutely blown away by the amount of people... I can't tell you about bits where people weren't stood on the roads. It's a privilege to be a part of it. For me, it's like a moment in time I will hang on to.

"But I've just rocked up here where we're going to set off, and it's dark, it's a little bit drizzly, and people are already here to wish me well, so you can't not be in a positive frame of mind with that."

McGuinness will see the final total raised by his ultra-endurance challenge revealed during this year's televised Children in Need appeal, which starts at 7pm on BBC One on Friday. McGuinness is due to arrive at the finish line at the BBC studios in Glasgow earlier in the day.

McGuinness's fundraising total will rise after Scottish businessman Sir Tom Hunter announced he would double any donations made from Wednesday onwards - up to £3m.

During the challenge, he received messages of support from astronaut Tim Peake and his Phoenix Nights co-star Peter Kay, as well as hundreds of listeners.

Initially breaking out into a rendition of the theme tune to the pair’s The Road To Nowhere, the Phoenix Nights creator told Paddy: “Hello Patrick, my old pal.

“Keep peddling, keep thinking about all those children you’re helping by riding that chopper. A chopper! What were you thinking? You didn’t even have a chopper when we were at school. I love ya, I’m proud of you, son. You can do it. Get across that finish line and get yourself a nice garlic bread. This is the way to Glasgow-rilla!”