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ITV News
11 hours ago
- Sport
- ITV News
'It's astonishing': Richard Hammond witnesses Isle of Man TT for the very first time
Richard Hammond speaks to Isle of Man Correspondent Joshua Stokes Broadcaster Richard Hammond has described the the Isle of Man TT as 'astonishing' as he witnessed the action for the very first time. The TV presenter watched from the roadside during Saturday afternoon's qualifying session. He said: "It's been epic thus far. I have to say 39 years I've been riding motorcycles - they're a huge part of my life. This, I'm slightly ashamed to say, is my first ever TT and it's everything I thought it would be. "Some things match up to expectations, some things don't - this does. Not only the racing which I watched some of this afternoon before the weather changed its mind, but it's extraordinary. "I mean, I love riding motorcycles on the road, but it's a two worlds I'm familiar with the kind of almost suburban world and motorsports and mushed them together to create a spectacle unlike anything that I've ever seen. "Watching somebody cross a junction, up to a traffic-lighted junction, the suspension, compressing out as they're going an impossible speed - it's kind of other-worldly - I loved it". Hammond also took the opportunity to engage in other activities outside of the racing. On Sunday 1 June, he led the 'TT Legacy Lap', which saw hundreds of bikers ride around the 37 and three-quarter- mile Mountain Course on their own motorbikes. The annual lap has grown into a shared celebration of people, stories, and machines that have shaped the heritage of the TT. Hammond rode his own bike, in damp conditions, for the speed-controlled lap. The Isle of Man TT sees bikers ride at speeds over 200mph on public roads, in what Hammond described as a 'spectacle unlike anything I've ever seen'. He said: "I really can barely comprehend doing those speeds in this environment. And I've done 200mph on a motorcycle, I've done 320mph in a car, but neither instance was through suburbia! There's lamp posts out there, and manhole covers. "And it's just honestly, it's one of the last great almost gladiatorial where there's no combat, but it's people fighting fear. It's astonishing, it really is. I'm so glad it still exists and long may it." The Isle of Man TT continues until Saturday 7 June, where the event concludes with the final 6-lap Senior TT race. Want more on the issues effecting the North? Our podcast, From the North answers the questions that matter to our region.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Grand Tour reboot without Clarkson, Hammond and May has rumoured new line-up
The Grand Tour will continue without Clarkson, May and Hammond after a new reboot of the show was confirmed, and now their replacements are rumoured to have been found. A report in The Sun suggests that the new series will be revamped with a younger cast who are popular on social media, claiming that trainspotter Francis Bourgeois and YouTube petrolheads Thomas Holland and James Engelsman will take over. Former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond left the Prime Video car series after five series in the driving seat as their contracts came to an end. But TV industry magazine Broadcast magazine confirmed in August 2024 that a reboot was in the works after Studio Lambert was awarded a contract to 'develop a fresh version' of the show. Read more: Will you watch The Grand Tour without Clarkson, Hammond and May? Studio Lambert are the production company behind hit reality shows The Traitors, Gogglebox and Squid Game: The Challenge. They are said to have to have won the contract after beating rival pitches from Shine TV – who make MasterChef and The Hunted – and recently founded Orchard Studios. Very few details are known about the new format of The Grand Tour. Hammond, May and Clarkson's special Sand Job was their last run, filmed in Zimbabwe in 2023 and aired on Prime Video in 2024. In May 2025, The Sun reported that a new trio had been signed up that would bring a younger, fresher vibe to the show. The newspaper claimed that TV insiders had revealed the revamped cast would feature Francis Bourgeois, Thomas Holland and James Engelsman in place of Clarkson, Hammond and May. Bourgeois, 24, is best known for his popular trainspotting videos on TikTok and Instagram, where he has interviewed celebrities including Louis Theroux and Tom Daley. Canadian car enthusiast Holland launched his Throttle House YouTube channel in 2015 and three years later was joined by British fan Engelsman after they met in Toronto. Throttle House has racked up 3.2million subscribers, meaning that the potential new cast could bring some healthy viewing figures with them. The trio confirmed that they had left The Grand Tour willingly in 2024 after deciding that their time fronting the show had come to a natural end. Hammond told Yahoo UK: "The key thing on that whole issue, [is] we had decided years ago that we wanted to be in control. Having set off on this incredible adventure that none of us thought would ever come our way, we all wanted to be the ones — and I don't just mean us three, all of us— to decide when and where and how we landed it, and we have done." May told the Radio Times in June last year: "I mean, some people have said we've been cancelled. But really we're getting quite close to the end of our contract, but we didn't really have any particular plans to keep going because we're all really just getting a bit old. It might be time to let someone else have a crack at it." Clarkson, May and Hammond rose to fame on BBC show Top Gear before they left in 2015 and signed a deal with Amazon Prime to host a new car show The Grand Tour instead. Clarkson had been suspended by the BBC that year after he punched Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon in an argument over food while filming on location. Top Gear continued with new hosts, but this year the BBC confirmed it had decided to "rest" the show after recent hit Freddie Flintoff quit following his injury while filming in December 2022. The retired cricket player was involved in a high-speed crash in a three-wheeled Morgan Super 3 which does not contain airbags. The TV star was reportedly left with broken ribs and facial injuries after being airlifted to hospital. Flintoff had hosted the show from 2019, along with Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris. After Clarkson, May and Hammond jumped ship in 2015, it was hosted by TV and radio presenter Chris Evans and Friends star Matt Le Blanc among others. All The Grand Tour series are available to stream on Prime Video.
eNCA
2 days ago
- eNCA
UK man in court after Liverpool parade crash
A former British Marine held back tears Friday as he appeared in court for the first time, charged with driving his car into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League win, leaving 79 people injured. Paul Doyle faces seven counts, including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent during Monday's incident, which marred the northwestern English city's huge celebrations. The 53-year-old was not required to enter a plea during a brief appearance at Liverpool Crown Court, where the judge set a provisional trial date for November 24. Doyle, a father-of-three, was remanded in custody ahead of a hearing on August 14, when he is expected to either admit or deny the alleged offences. Earlier, he confirmed his name, date of birth and address during a short appearance at Liverpool Magistrates' Court. Doyle, wearing a black suit, white shirt and grey tie, held back tears after being brought into the court from the cells. A total of 79 people aged between nine and 78 were injured when a dark Ford Galaxy ploughed into Liverpool supporters as they celebrated their club's record-equalling 20th English top-flight title. There were no fatalities. Prosecutor Philip Astbury told the court: "This is very much an ongoing investigation. There are many witnesses to be interviewed and a great deal of CCTV to be analysed." Seven people remained in hospital, Merseyside Police assistant chief constable Jenny Sims told reporters on Thursday. Sarah Hammond of the Crown Prosecution Service said the agency had authorised police to charge Doyle following a "complex and ongoing investigation". "This includes multiple pieces of video footage and numerous witness statements. It is important to ensure every victim gets the justice they deserve," Hammond said. UK media have reported that Doyle, who lives in a suburb of Liverpool, is a businessman and former marine, with three teenage children. Hammond said all charges "will be kept under review as the investigation progresses". - Family man - Hundreds of thousands of Reds fans had gathered in Liverpool city centre for the long parade led by the club's top players when scenes of joy turned to horror. Images on social media showed the car ploughing through a crowd, running over people and others bouncing off its bonnet. Four people, including one child, were trapped under the vehicle, which had to be lifted to remove them, fire services said. In other clips circulating online, the car was seen being halted and swarmed by angry fans, who smashed the back windows as police sought to hold them back. UK media reported that Doyle had been married for 20 years and now worked in cybersecurity. Images on social networks showed him on holiday with his family in places such as Japan, India and Fiji. Police quickly ruled out terrorism, as well as swiftly revealing the suspect was a white British man, in a rare move to quell misinformation online. Almost a year ago, Liverpool and north England saw the worst riots in decades after false rumours spread that the attacker who stabbed three girls to death in nearby Southport was a Muslim immigrant.
Al Etihad
2 days ago
- Al Etihad
UK man in court after Liverpool parade crash
30 May 2025 18:33 Liverpool (AFP) A former British Marine held back tears on Friday as he appeared in court for the first time, charged with driving his car into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League win, leaving 79 people Doyle faces seven counts, including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent during Monday's incident, which marred the northwestern English city's huge 53-year-old was not required to enter a plea during a brief appearance at Liverpool Crown Court, where the judge set a provisional trial date for November a father-of-three, was remanded in custody ahead of a hearing on August 14, when he is expected to either admit or deny the alleged he confirmed his name, date of birth and address during a short appearance at Liverpool Magistrates' wearing a black suit, white shirt and grey tie, held back tears after being brought into the court from the cells.A total of 79 people aged between nine and 78 were injured when a dark Ford Galaxy ploughed into Liverpool supporters as they celebrated their club's record-equalling 20th English top-flight were no Philip Astbury told the court: "This is very much an ongoing investigation. There are many witnesses to be interviewed and a great deal of CCTV to be analysed."Seven people remained in hospital, Merseyside Police assistant chief constable Jenny Sims told reporters on Hammond of the Crown Prosecution Service said the agency had authorised police to charge Doyle following a "complex and ongoing investigation"."This includes multiple pieces of video footage and numerous witness statements. It is important to ensure every victim gets the justice they deserve," Hammond media have reported that Doyle, who lives in a suburb of Liverpool, is a businessman and former marine, with three teenage said all charges "will be kept under review as the investigation progresses". Family man Hundreds of thousands of Reds fans had gathered in Liverpool city centre for the long parade led by the club's top players when scenes of joy turned to on social media showed the car ploughing through a crowd, running over people and others bouncing off its people, including one child, were trapped under the vehicle, which had to be lifted to remove them, fire services other clips circulating online, the car was seen being halted and swarmed by angry fans, who smashed the back windows as police sought to hold them media reported that Doyle had been married for 20 years and now worked in cybersecurity. Police quickly ruled out terrorism, as well as swiftly revealing the suspect was a white British man, in a rare move to quell misinformation online.
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
UK man in court after Liverpool parade crash
LIVERPOOL: A former British Marine held back tears Friday as he appeared in court for the first time, charged with driving his car into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League win, leaving 79 people injured. Paul Doyle faces seven counts, including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent during Monday's incident, which marred the northwestern English city's huge celebrations. The 53-year-old was not required to enter a plea during a brief appearance at Liverpool Crown Court, where the judge set a provisional trial date for November 24. Doyle, a father-of-three, was remanded in custody ahead of a hearing on August 14, when he is expected to either admit or deny the alleged offences. Earlier, he confirmed his name, date of birth and address during a short appearance at Liverpool Magistrates' Court. Doyle, wearing a black suit, white shirt and grey tie, held back tears after being brought into the court from the cells. A total of 79 people aged between nine and 78 were injured when a dark Ford Galaxy ploughed into Liverpool supporters as they celebrated their club's record-equalling 20th English top-flight title. There were no fatalities. Prosecutor Philip Astbury told the court: 'This is very much an ongoing investigation. There are many witnesses to be interviewed and a great deal of CCTV to be analysed.' Seven people remained in hospital, Merseyside Police assistant chief constable Jenny Sims told reporters on Thursday. Sarah Hammond of the Crown Prosecution Service said the agency had authorised police to charge Doyle following a 'complex and ongoing investigation'. 'This includes multiple pieces of video footage and numerous witness statements. It is important to ensure every victim gets the justice they deserve,' Hammond said. UK media have reported that Doyle, who lives in a suburb of Liverpool, is a businessman and former marine, with three teenage children. Hammond said all charges 'will be kept under review as the investigation progresses'. - Family man - Hundreds of thousands of Reds fans had gathered in Liverpool city centre for the long parade led by the club's top players when scenes of joy turned to horror. Images on social media showed the car ploughing through a crowd, running over people and others bouncing off its bonnet. Four people, including one child, were trapped under the vehicle, which had to be lifted to remove them, fire services said. In other clips circulating online, the car was seen being halted and swarmed by angry fans, who smashed the back windows as police sought to hold them back. UK media reported that Doyle had been married for 20 years and now worked in cybersecurity. Images on social networks showed him on holiday with his family in places such as Japan, India and Fiji. Police quickly ruled out terrorism, as well as swiftly revealing the suspect was a white British man, in a rare move to quell misinformation online. Almost a year ago, Liverpool and north England saw the worst riots in decades after false rumours spread that the attacker who stabbed three girls to death in nearby Southport was a Muslim immigrant.
