BBC Radio 2 presenter Owain Wyn Evans completes 400-mile cycle challenge

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 14 Nov, 14:43 · Archive

BBC Radio 2 presenter Owain Wyn Evans completed a 400-mile cycling challenge across the four UK nations, raising more than £4.7 million for Children in Need.

BBC Radio 2 presenter Owain Wyn Evans completed a 400-mile cycle challenge across the four UK nations on 13 November, finishing in Cardiff. The five-day Four Nations Cycle Challenge took him through Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales, starting in Glasgow on the Monday morning. He climbed more than 9,000 feet during the journey, facing difficult weather and challenging terrain including Caerphilly Mountain.

During the final leg, Wyn Evans fell off his bike near Caerphilly Mountain, an incident he had previously identified as one of his fears. He told BBC Radio 2 colleague Vernon Kay he had 'crashed into a hedge' but was uninjured. Despite the fall, he reached the summit and completed the challenge at BBC Wales' headquarters in Cardiff, where he was met by cheering crowds and loved ones including his husband Arran Rees.

The challenge raised more than £4.7 million for BBC Children in Need, representing Radio 2's longest-ever fundraising challenge by distance. Wyn Evans, who presents the Radio 2 early breakfast show, was visibly emotional as he crossed the finish line, lifting his bike above his head in celebration. He described the experience as 'the hardest thing I have ever done' and thanked supporters for their commitment to the cause.

How it is being reported

• Incredible support, falls and brutal hills- Owain Wyn Evans' cycle raises £4.7mA cycling celebrity who helped raise more than £4.7 million for BBC Children in Need has spoken about the incredible support he received as he cycled 400 miles around the UK.South Wales Argus · 14 Nov, 11:24
• Emotional Children in Need 2026 scenes as Alex Jones reveals staggering totalWelsh presenter Owain Wyn Evans raised more than £4.5m on his own!WalesOnline · 14 Nov, 08:09
• Owain Wyn Evans' worst fears come true after accident during Children in Need challengeBBC Radio 2 star Owain Wyn Evans has now raised over £3.8million for Children in Need by cycling through all four UK nations, but his worst fears were realised while he was approaching Cardiff on Friday.WalesOnline · 13 Nov, 17:11
• Owain Wyn Evans raises more than £3.8m after completing 400-mile challenge in WalesOwain Wyn Evans completes 400-mile Glasgow to Cardiff cycling challenge, raising more than £3.8m for BBC Children in Need on November 13 in Cardiff.South Wales Argus · 13 Nov, 15:11
• Emotional Owain Wyn Evans says 'it's overwhelming' as he completes 400-mile challengeRadio 2 presenter Owain Wyn Evans has raised more than £3.8 million after reaching the finish line of his 400-mile challenge for Children in NeedSouth Wales Argus · 13 Nov, 12:23

In this story: Owain Wyn Evans · BBC Radio 2 · Children in Need · Cardiff · Glasgow · Caerphilly Mountain

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