Zoe gets on her bike for Sport Relief challenge
BROADCASTER Zoe Ball is to take on a cycling challenge to raise awareness of mental health as part of this year’s Sport Relief.
The Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two presenter’s boyfriend, Billy Yates, was found dead at his home last May and Ball has previously spoken about his struggles with mental health.
She said she was “honoured” to work with Sport Relief, adding: “It means so much to me to raise awareness of mental health issues.”
Billed as a cycling feat with a difference by Sport Relief, Ball said she would have “miles to cover, hills to climb and a lot of chafing”.
Greg James and Alex Jones will also take on challenges with all three of the BBC presenters leading a nationwide charge for Britons to reach a collective one billion steps per day over the course of a week.
Running, dancing or simply walking the dog will count towards the nation’s collective total as part of a drive to raise money for vulnerable people across the UK and the world.
Beginning on March 17 and culminating in a night of entertainment on March 23, participants in the billion step challenge will be able to track their steps on a new Sport Relief App.
Radio 1 DJ James will be attempting to beat his previous Sport Relief achievement of completing five triathlons in five days while Jones has teamed up with four mums for The Mother of all Challenges, with a focus on maternal health.
James said: “My last challenge was unbelievably difficult but I think we’re about to top it.”