COMEDIAN Johnny Vegas has taken a dip into the River Thames with a bit of help from the Steve Prescott Foundation.
The Thatto Heath comedian and actor joined the SPF squad in the capital today who are undergoing a monumental challenge in memory of Steve.
And for a moment of light relief, the comedian was thrown into the river, with the SPF sharing a live broadcast of the video on Facebook.
On Thursday Taylor Prescott and 16 other cyclists arrived at Dover after completing a monumental 900-mile ride across the South of France.
They then found strength in their tired limbs to ride up to Windsor from where, today (Friday) they will begin the penultimate leg of their arduous test of stamina – a 26-mile Dragon boat row to Teddington.
On Saturday they will have to summon the strength to complete a half marathon to Wembley, finishing at the rugby league statue which stands outside the sporting theatre. In what promises to be a hugely poignant moment, the teenager will retrace his father’s footsteps by placing the match ball on the centre spot ahead of the final between Saints and Warrington. Ten years ago, Steve took on the challenge of delivering the match ball to Wembley stadium after taking on a 900 mile cycle ride from Perpignan in France to Windsor, a 26-mile Dragonboat row to Teddington and a half marathon to Wembley.
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