Hairy Bikers’ Dave Myers set to make emotional return to screens in ‘special’ one-off show
Hairy Bikers Si King is emotional over "best friend" Dave Myers
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Former Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers will return to screens posthumously alongside sidekick and close pal Si King in a new documentary this Christmas.
You’ll Never Ride Alone follows the touching journey of some 45,000 bikers from London to Myers’ hometown of Barrow-on-Furness in tribute.
The memorial ride was led by King, now 58, as part of his last journey as a Hairy Biker, explaining he was too heartbroken to continue the show without his "best friend".
The documentary will also feature clips of the duo’s best moments handpicked by King from his and Myers’ 25-year career as TV’s Hairy Bikers.
The one-off hour-long special will use newly filmed interviews, archive clips and unseen footage to commemorate the pair’s long-running partnership.
King said: “It was a very special show to pull together. Full of nostalgia, laughs and celebration of my best friend and his life."
The Hairy Bikers drove and cooked around the UK
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The show’s producer Andrew Mackenzie marvelled: "The outpouring of love for The Hairy Bikers this year has been extraordinary.”
He added: “It was a real honour for everyone who has worked with them to document Dave Day (the celebratory bike ride) and celebrate Si and Dave’s friendship over the past two decades."
The pair had appeared in 30 series together since beginning their motorbike journeys around the UK and Europe, stopping along the way to make food.
Their last series, The Hairy Bikers Go West, saw them travel down the West of the UK from Scotland to Devon.
The Hairy Bikers also produced a number of successful cookbooks
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Myers died on February 28 this year, as their last ride together was being aired, after a two-year-long battle with an unspecified form of cancer.
The news was officially confirmed on social media by King via the Hairy Bikers X, formally Twitter, account.
King said the Myers passed away peacefully at home surrounded by friends and family.
He told fans: "All who knew Dave are devastated at his passing. His beloved wife brought him such happiness as did her children, Iza and Sergiu who Dave loved like his own.”
King sadly added: “My best friend is on a journey that for now, I can’t follow. I will miss him every day and the bond and friendship we shared over half a lifetime.”
“I will miss him every day and the bond and friendship we shared over half a lifetime. I wish you god’s speed brother; you are and will remain a beacon in this world. See you on the other side. Love ya.”
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Hi everyone, I’m afraid I bear some sad news. Most of you will know Dave has been fighting cancer for the past couple of years. Last night, on 28th February 2024, with Lili, Dave’s wife, his family, close friend David and myself by his side, he passed away peacefully at home. All… pic.twitter.com/VwoZkm8TJI
— Hairy Bikers (@HairyBikers) February 29, 2024
King also thanked fans for the outpouring of support for Myers and his family during his illness and after he passed away.
“It meant the world to him, his family and all The Hairy Bikers team. I am sending you all much love and gratitude for those simple acts of kindness, generosity and spirit. We are eternally grateful for them.”
Fans will have another chance to show their love for the duo as they grace screens once more later this year.
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