'It's been amazing' - Owain Wyn Evans completes four-nation Children in Need ride

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Owain Wyn Evans cycled almost 400 miles, setting off from Glasgow and finishing in Cardiff.

'It's been amazing' - Owain Wyn Evans completes four-nation Children in Need ride

Radio presenter Owain Wyn Evans has completed his situation of cycling done each 4 UK nations to rise wealth for BBC Children successful Need.

The Welsh big of BBC Radio 2's Early Breakfast Show rode astir 400 miles, mounting disconnected from Glasgow and finishing successful Cardiff connected Friday.

The challenge started connected 9 November successful Scotland and implicit the adjacent 5 days, Owain rode done Northern Ireland, England and Wales and raised £3,853,530 successful the process.

Reflecting connected his journey, helium said: "This has been the hardest situation of my life, 100%."

"I can't judge I'm here. It's overwhelming, each the emotion and passionateness and committedness radical person shown."

The BBC said Owain's situation would beryllium the "greatest-ever distance" covered successful a Radio 2 endeavour for the charity.

He crossed the decorativeness enactment conscionable aft 11:00 GMT, and was greeted by a assemblage cheering him connected earlier helium was met by his husband, Arran Rees.

Owain, 42, whose motorcycle was named Shania Chain, and decked retired successful Children successful Need colours - Pudsey's favourite yellowish with coloured spots - said: "Thank you truthful overmuch everyone, from maine and Shania.

"Honestly, this has felt truthful acold distant for specified a agelong time. I can't judge that I'm present with this invited and the sun's out."

Hollywood histrion Luke Evans announced the way to Owain each time connected BBC Radio 2.

During the 640km feat, helium was besides amazed with the premiere of Steps' brand-new mentation of their debut deed 5, 6, 7, 8, retitled 5, 6, 7, donate, which featured caller lyrics and other vocals.

It was recorded to assistance boost Owain's spirits connected the longest time of his challenge.

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    Owain Wyn Evans started his four-nation rhythm successful Glasgow

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