Jeremy Clarkson cycles in Cambodia despite claiming people should RUN DOWN cyclists because they are ‘trespassers on the road’
Jeremy Clarkson got on a bike while filming in Cambodia after he boldly asserted people should run down cyclists because they are ‘trespassers on the road’.
The controversial presenter, 59, ranted cyclists don’t pay road tax and claimed they think they aren’t an obstruction.
Yet the television star had no qualms getting on a bike himself when he shot scenes with Richard Hammond and James May for the fourth series of The Grand Tour.
‘Run them down’: Jeremy Clarkson cycled in Cambodia after he claimed people should RUN DOWN cyclists because they are ‘trespassers on the road’ (not pictured)
The new pictures, as seen in The Sun, show the broadcaster riding ahead of Richard and James as they pass a leafy pathway.
Jeremy has appeared to swallow his words after he criticised cyclists on Top Gear, the show which he presented from 2002 until 2015.
He previously said: ‘Cyclists are trespassers in the motorcars domain.
‘They don’t pay road tax, some of them even believe they are going fast enough not to be an obstruction. Run them down to prove them wrong.’
However, his remarks hasn’t stopped him getting on a bike for The Grand Tour.
Not happy: The controversial presenter, 59, ranted cyclists don’t pay road tax and claimed they think they aren’t an obstruction (pictured in January 2019, Oxfordshire)
Clearly excited about the new series of The Grand Tour, Jeremy shared a picture when he reunited with Richard and James on bikes in Cambodia.
Alongside the photo of the trio on bikes, he wrote: ‘You’ve seen the tribute band. Now it’s time for the real thing.’
The new series of The Grand Tour will be entirely focused on road trip shows.
Filming: Yet the television star had no qualms getting on a bike himself when he shot scenes with Richard Hammond and James May for the fourth series of The Grand Tour
Jeremy, Richard and James will focus on a series of extravagant, big-budget specials over the next two years that will take them away from their usual studio environment.
All three have signed a two-year deal with Amazon that is expected to yield as many as four stand alone show a year, with the presenters travelling to far flung parts of the world in scenes not dissimilar to their globe-trotting adventures on Top Gear.
Fans can expect no-holds barred excitement when the specials do eventually air, with Jeremy claiming they have been given a huge budget to rival the Marvel film franchise.
‘We’re proud to say that Prime Video will continue to be the home for Jeremy, Richard and James,’ said Jay Marine, Vice President of Prime Video.
‘They’ve got some ambitious new ideas that Prime members are going to love; we’re excited to bring more Clarkson, Hammond and May to Prime Video for years to come.’
Top Gear, which suffered a ratings drop following Jeremy’s departure, is now hosted by Chris Harris, Paddy McGuinness and Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff.
Back track: Jeremy has appeared to swallow his words after he criticised cyclists on Top Gear, the show which he presented from 2002 until 2015
During an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show, Jeremy was asked if he was happy the show’s ratings had taken a dip after his departure.
Jonathan asked: ‘On a scale of one to ten, how thrilled are you that Top Gear is nowhere near as successful now you’re not on it?’
Jeremy grinned: ‘It’s a hard face to pull, this one. Let me try.’ And then he pulls a laughing face.
He continued: ‘James [May] and Richard [Hammond] always wish them all the best. I don’t. No I do. [He shakes his head and mouths ‘No I don’t’]’
Jeremy also spoke about his kids’ reaction to some of his more controversial opinions and words: ‘They think I’m ridiculous and I talk in a language they don’t understand. [They pull me up on things] constantly.’
Future: All three have signed a new two-year deal with Amazon that is expected to yield as many as four stand alone show a year (pictured in April 2019)
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