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Top Gear films new series in South Africa, Lesotho
For the show's new season, the first following the departure of original hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, the new team features the British radio DJ Chris Evans and former Friends star Matt LeBlanc. And they kick off the series by touring the highlands on the border between South Africa and Lesotho during the first week of March this year, filming the show's first episode.New #TopGear presenters Chris Evans & Matt LeBlanc are like a "modern-style odd couple" https://t.co/liINJYL9DB pic.twitter.com/cE21TQrBj7
— RTÉ TEN (@RTE_TEN) February 23, 2016
The team also featured special guests, singers Sharleen Spiteri, from the group Texas; Seasick Steve, and Tinie Tempah. They spent a week travelling the majestic beauty of one of Southern Africa's most remote areas, including the beautiful Sani Pass.Shooting on TopGear in South Africa. Great day. pic.twitter.com/v1RLrolY9F
— Matt LeBlanc (@Matt_LeBlanc) March 1, 2016
They also found time to visit the Bokong Nature Reserve and Durban, all while driving some of the world's best cars.It's a Top Gear WRAP. Or WRAP an' ROLL more appropriately. Thank you Lesotho and South Africa. Peace & Love. X. pic.twitter.com/HvRorHgyDC
— Chris Evans (@achrisevans) March 3, 2016
LeBlanc and Evans have been tweeting photos of the South African shoot. The team will travel to Kazakhstan next, making the show a truly global event. The new series of Top Gear will be broadcast from the middle of 2016.Traffic on the Sani pass in Lesotho, South Africa. @TopGear_BBCA @achrisevans @TinieTempah @sharspiteri pic.twitter.com/a9Cb921lZd
— Matt LeBlanc (@Matt_LeBlanc) March 2, 2016
Source: News24Top Gear top goats. pic.twitter.com/y0cUo72zzx
— Chris Evans (@achrisevans) March 2, 2016
The Top Gear motoring show is a global favourite, featuring the best cars in the world in some of the most beautiful and remote regions. As the show begins a new era in 2016, it started its new series in the Lesotho highlands and KwaZulu-Natal during March 2016. (Image: Top Gear, Twitter)
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