Gareth Thomas' Tour de Trophy for Sport Relief

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Pioneering rugby star Gareth Thomas takes on a gruelling 500 mile bike ride from Cardiff to Aberdeen. The challenge? To deliver the Sports Personality of the Year trophy to the live awards show.
Gareth is cycling on his trusty road bike and a four-seater bike. He’ll be joined by friends along the way who’ll cheer him on and give him a boost by cycling alongside him in the extra seats.
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Keep it going big man!published at 18:02 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

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Keep those messages coming!published at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

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Fuelled on Judy's Welsh cakespublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

I wonder if this is why Andy and Jamie have so much energy?!
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Is it a bird, is it a plane...published at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

No it's Gareth Thomas and he's literally flying... well not literally, but he's going quick... really quick!
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Yes Walter!published at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

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Good lad! Gareth will appreciate your support. The more the merrier, so if you're close by and can pop down it would be AMAZING. If you can't but are inspired by Gareth's heroics, then any donations to Sport Relief are gratefully received...
Come and support Garethpublished at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

Fingers crossed he'll be arriving at the Tesco Superstore at Monifieth at 6pm, so come down and cheer him in.
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Game face on!published at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

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Final section of the daypublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

Gareth is underway on the final section of the day - Auchmuchty to Monifieth, with just his roadbike and the SPOTY trophy to keep him company. It's lonely out there so do tweet through any messages of support to @gareththomas14.
#funnynotfunnypublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

Whilst Gareth is refuelling, here's a quick joke from him to keep us entertained.
"What's orange and rhymes with parrot?....
Carrot!"
I don't know if the right emoji is the monkey covering his eyes or the face crying with laughter?!
Break timepublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

Gareth and his crew have arrived Auchmuchty. Time for a quick bit to eat, toilet stop and rest and then Gareth will be back on his trusty roadbike.
Tough question!published at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

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Now this is a story all about how...published at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

My life got flipped-turned upside down,And I'd like to take a minute just sit right there,I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel-Air!
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Speaking of interviews...published at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

Gareth spoke to Mr ��ѿ��ý Dan Walker on Football Focus earlier . Available on iPlayer shortly.
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Behind the scenespublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

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How to donatepublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

If you’d like to show Gareth your support and donate to the Sport Relief Tour de Trophy Challenge you can do it in two ways.
1 - Online at
2 - By texting.
To donate £5 text GIVE to 70205
To donate £10 text GIVE to 70210
(UK Only) Texts cost your donation +1 std network message charge. 100% of your donation will go to Sport Relief. You must 16+ and have the bill payer’s permission. For full terms, more information or to donate online go to bbc.co.uk/sportrelief. Sport Relief campaign closes 31.7.20.
Why it's all worth itpublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

All the pain is worth it for Gareth, as he knows he's helping to raise money for Sport Relief and help raise awareness for mental health issues. If you can donate, even if it's only a small amount then it will help keep Gareth smiling...
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A wet startpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

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Back under waypublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

Gareth is fuelled, warm and has three new friends to help him out - Football Focus reporter Caroline De Moraes, snowboarder Aimee Fuller and his cycling partner Martin. Click the triangle above to watch live footage. Next stop Auchmuchty...
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Hello, hello, hellopublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

... what's going on here then?!
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Why Gareth is doing thispublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 14 December 2019

Gareth is doing this amazing challenge to raise money for Sport Relief. While raising money, Gareth is learning about the work being done to tackle stigma in the UK, that Sport Relief makes possible, and highlight some of the great work being done to tackle injustice on home turf and he chatted to Tina McGuff earlier.
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