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I so hope he fully recovers and is fine. All the best for him from my side too!
fbc said:Late to this thread, but have been following the story throughout the day. Shocking news - and it blows my mind to think that he was doing this to entertain us. Here's hoping he has a speedy and full recovery, my thoughts go out to his family and friends.
I'm more than happy to contribute to whatever is decided we send to him.
May, who co-presents the show, said he was devastated to learn his "old mate" had been injured. His agent, Annie Sweetbaum, said: "James is devastated. He's really shocked, his words to me tonight were: 'He's such a good mate, I'm so upset.' He said as soon as he's allowed, he wants to go and see Richard."
In addition to presenting Top Gear for the BBC, he also fronted Brainiac on Sky One and had his own show on Five.
Top Gear co-host Jeremy Clarkson, who was visiting the hospital, said many motorists were "rooting for" Hammond.
Clarkson was joined at the Leeds General Infirmary by the show's other presenter, James May.
He said in a statement that Hammond and his family were "the most important concerns we have".
"I would just like to say how heartened Richard will be when I tell him just how many motorists and truck drivers on my way here wound down their windows to say they were rooting for him."
Referring to Hammond by his nickname, Clarkson added: "Both James and I are looking forward to getting our hamster back