BBC Radio 2 presenter Owain Wyn Evans has raised more than £3.8 million for Children in Need by cycling through all four UK nations, but his worst fears were realised while approaching Cardiff on Friday.
The Welsh broadcaster, who had previously said falling off his bike was one of his biggest fears, came off his bicycle while climbing Caerphilly mountain on the final leg of his 4 Nations Cycle Challenge.
Accident on Caerphilly mountain
Owain shared the news with his colleague Vernon Kay on BBC Radio 2, telling him: "Big, big climb, I can hardly speak, just fell off the bike again. I'm going to have to just take a minute, I crashed into a hedge."
When Vernon asked if he was ok, Owain replied: "Yeah, Vern. I just fell again. I came off the bike, I'm on Caerphilly mountain and I was just... like I told you earlier in the week, this is something I didn't want to do is come off because I find it proper scary."
He added: "But, yeah, I just fell, I'm ok, on the same shoulder. But, oh, is that the top? Oh my God, we made it," before letting out a sigh of relief after reaching the top of the mountain.
Support from colleagues and friends
Despite the ordeal, the former weather presenter took time to thank fans who were supporting him along the route to Cardiff. His colleague Ellie Brennan remarked on his unfortunate fall later in the show while chatting to his friend, Ian "H" Watkins from Steps, admitting: "He did sound really, really down."
In a bid to encourage Owain to keep going, the singer announced: "I have Welsh cakes, and a massive cwtch waiting for you at Central Square in Cardiff."
Earlier in the week, Owain told BBC Breakfast that he had been suffering from a "bad knee" after his first fall. He said: "I've got a bad knee, I fell off my bike yesterday which wasn't ideal and it just shakes you a bit. As a non-cyclist, that is a thing I was quite nervous about. But yeah I am feeling it today. Yesterday was a long day. I got a bit of a croak in the throat, I got a bad knee and when I fell off, I landed on my shoulder on a curb."
Challenge completion
Owain's challenge began on November 9 in Scotland and continued through Northern Ireland, England and Wales. The BBC said his bike ride would mark the "greatest-ever distance" covered in a Radio 2 challenge for the charity.
He crossed the finish line in Cardiff's Central Square just after 11am on Friday morning, where crowds were waiting along with his husband, Arran Rees. Children in Need airs from 7pm on Friday November 13 on BBC One and iPlayer.
