There will be someone missing from the various TV news presenters and executives taking part in a 24 hour charity bike ride from London to Paris on Friday.
Channel 4’s Krishnan Guru-Murthy will be letting the train take the strain instead after breaking his foot in training.
We can only hope the thought of him sipping a glass of Eurostar’s finest will spur on Sky News editor John Ryley, ITN chief executive John Hardie (complete with swanky new bike) and Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan as they pedal their way to Paris.
Having recruited more than 100 people to take part, Guru-Murthy briefly considered joining the cyclists for the glory of the last few miles into Paris, but his doctor was outraged at the idea – as was Channel 4 News editor Ben de Pear, who is also taking part.
The 24-hour ride, the Duchenne Dash, is in aid of the Duchenne Children’s Trust, established by former Channel 4 News and now CNN presenter Emily Reuben.
Also slipping on their cycle helmets – lycra optional, presumably – will be Channel 4 chairman Lord Burns. The broadcaster’s chief executive David Abraham will be joining Guru-Murthy on the train though, with his son taking part instead.
Bonne chance to all.
