Pedal power for Gethin Jones
IT IS a brave man who takes on Olympic cyclist Chris Hoy in a bike race but former Blue Peter presenter Gethin Jones nearly pipped him to the post.
The pair, who are good friends, were racing each other at the Manchester Velodrome in aid of the new Sky Ride campaign which aims to get Britons on their bikes.
And Gethin, 31, who is dating Welsh opera singer Katherine Jenkins, gave the triple Olympic gold medal winner, 34, a run for his money, taking the lead for much of the race.
Chris eventually slid past his opponent at the last minute to clinch a victory.