‘It is horrendous' – Ally McCoist confesses to epic fail ahead of final day of Rangers legend's charity bike ride
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THERE was time for a couple of awkward moments this morning as Ally McCoist embarked on the last leg of his charity bike ride in honour of the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation.
The big hearted Rangers icon and pal Kenny Logan are cycling from Belfast to Dublin to present the match ball for tonight's British and Irish Lions opener against Argentina at the Aviva Stadium in honour of late Scottish and Lions rugby hero Doddie Weir's motor neurone charity.
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Ally McCoist realises the error of his ways
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McCoist comes to the terrible realisation
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It's been a great effort from all concerned - despite the minor hiccup of a crash along the way.
But one mishap presented itself this morning when a sheepish McCoist was told he had to wear his red cycling jersey for the final stage of the journey.
That's because he had omitted to take said item out of his kit bag - meaning it was now rather smelly.
In a video for Instagram, the Gers icon told pal Mel Deane: "I've just found out its the red top we're wearing today and that wouldn't normally be a problem.
"But the problem is I had my red top on on Monday and I've not done anything with it yet [in terms of getting it washed].
"It is horrendous. Seriously, I'm not even joking! I have to put that on!"
It's bean an arduous journey all right for Coisty and co and his cycling shoes aren't much better.
In another jokey piece with pal Mel, McCoist holds them up to the camera and says: "I've got news for you.
"I've just received an email from the head of the European Cycling Federation.
"He's not asking me, he's DEMANDING that these end up in the cycling hall of fame in Paris."
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Deane asks: "Oh will you manage to get your feet into them today?"
McCoist replied: "I've no idea - it took me 26 minutes yesterday to get them out."
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