Paddy McGuinness likens cycling with Sir Chris Hoy to 'having a kickabout with Ronaldo'

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Paddy McGuinness drew parallels between riding with Sir Chris Hoy and "having a kickabout with Ronaldo" following his completion of the 300-mile BBC Children In Need charity ride, pedalling all the way from Wales to Scotland.

Kicking off on Monday at Wrexham AFC’s Racecourse Ground, he remarks that Glasgow was "lit up in sunshine" as he neared Friday's finish line.Embracing nostalgia, the 51 year old tackled the Radio 2 Ultra Endurance Cycle Challenge on his dream childhood bike, a Raleigh Chopper, which he'd named Patch decked out in the theme of Pudsey, the charity's beloved bear.A surprise awaited him just before 9am, with Sir Tom Hunter vowing to match every donation through the Hunter Foundation up to a staggering £3 million.

Enthusiasts thronged the city streets, their cheers heralding his approach to BBC Scotland’s Pacific Quay headquarters; McGuinness clocked in at 10:28am.His arrival coincided with Zoe Ball hosting her Radio 2 Breakfast Show live from the foyer.

Overcome with emotion, he expressed: "I can’t believe it. Coming out of East Kilbride and I were looking at Glasgow, and it was lit up in sunshine."And the streets were lined, I had Sir Tom at the side of me as well.