Major update in Paddy McGuinness’ Children In Need cycle challenge as he smashes the longest leg of 300-mile bike ride

Just two days into his Radio 2 Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge for Children in Need, Paddy McGuinness has captured the hearts of the nation.

Last night Paddy finished the longest leg of his ride, pedalling almost 68 miles on his Raleigh chopper, Patch, from Preston to Kendal in the Lake District.

And it’s fair to say, he is pooped. “Whenever I see a red light, I’m delighted,” he joked from the road, adding: “I’ve got a blister on my right bum cheek.”

But the support of fans along the route has kept him going.