The Sun has signed an exclusive deal with Sport Relief to cover the 335-mile two day bike ride by Alan Shearer and Adrian Chiles
Shearer and Chiles set off from St James' Park this morning at 8.40am. There's video on the BBC.Newcastle FC gaffer Kevin Keegan said: "Good luck, guys, it was good knowing you."
Shearer and Chiles have been joined on the ride to London by Mark Willey, a reporter for The Sun. His reports on the prep for the ride started yesterday.
No other newspaper will be allowed access to the star pair.
Willey - like Shearer and Chiles - is riding a Specialized Roubaix. Specialized has also supplied a support van and mechanic.
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