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06 Jul 16

Matt LeBlanc Riding Solo for Top Gear

Matt LeBlanc Riding Solo for <i>Top Gear</i>

As Chris Evans' announced his departure earlier this week, BBC's Top Gear is undergoing it s second extensive change since relaunching.

The revived Top Gear hasn't had much luck since it premiered last month with dud reviews and relatively low-viewing figures for the once untouchable BBC programme.
Despite signing a three-year deal to take over the Jeremy Clarkson's hosting duties, Chris Evans announced his decision to step down.

Stepping down from Top Gear. Gave it my best shot but sometimes that's not enough. The team are beyond brilliant, I wish them all the best.

— Chris Evans (@achrisevans) July 4, 2016

Audiences never warmed to Evans which many contribute the show's lack of va-va-vroom. However, his co-host LeBlanc translated on to screen favorably and will remain with Top Gear for its 24th season. Other contributors of the show Chris Harris, Eddie Jordan, Rory Reid and Sabine Schmitz are set to continue their Top Gear journey with LeBlanc when Season 24 begins production in September.
No replacement for Evans is expected so it will be in the hands of LeBlanc and the others to try and restore Top Gear to its former glory. In a statement, BBC director Mark Linsey remained defiant in the face of defeat and looked forward to moving on from the disappointment that came with Evans' appointment; "The right people remain, on both the production team and presenting team to take the show forward and make it the hit we want it to be.”
Hopefully, Top Gear Season 24 will hit the ground running with Matt LeBlanc firmly behind the wheel.