Matt LeBlanc Is Quitting Top Gear

American presenter Matt LeBlanc is leaving Top Gear after the end of next season to spend more time in the US with family and friends
Matt LeBlanc Is Quitting Top Gear

Matt LeBlanc has announced he’s leaving Top Gear after the next series, in a shock move that frankly nobody saw coming.

Drafted in alongside Chris Evans and Rory Reid after Clarkson, Hammond and May departed, LeBlanc has become a favourite with a lot of fans for his increasingly evident ad-libbed wit and his growing rapport with Chris Harris.

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But being away from his family so much has taken its toll, according to the former Friends star. While he acknowledged it had been “great fun,” he said:

“…the time commitment and extensive travel… takes me away from my family and friends more than I’m comfortable with.

“It’s unfortunate, but for these reasons I will not be continuing my involvement with the show. I will forever be a Top Gear fan and I wish the team continued success. Thanks for a great drive.”

The media frenzy over who will replace him starts now.

Comments

Anonymous

Sorry to hear that, shotgun his job :-p

05/31/2018 - 17:00 |
12 | 0
Robert Gracie

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I want his job as well, I wonder would they accept two presenters for his crazy American ways? so one does being “Mr Sensible” and the other is “Mr Wildman”?

05/31/2018 - 17:01 |
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CannedRex24

Ah man, I actually liked his silly attitude
And watching him Go Moto biking with Chris and the Japanese Challenge, were the best things from Top gear in years!
I honestly will miss him.

But hey! At least Chris is staying?
Right?

05/31/2018 - 17:01 |
24 | 1
CannedRex24

New place for Top Gear?

Alex Kersten

Your ticket is here.

05/31/2018 - 17:02 |
158 | 0

But who would do the presenting on car throttle then?

05/31/2018 - 17:27 |
30 | 1

Ahahah, I don’t think they could handle my shitbox obsession ;)

05/31/2018 - 20:01 |
80 | 0
Luther Reid

Nobody could replace the original 3 anyway.

05/31/2018 - 17:10 |
4 | 5
Rantar (RMG)(SSD)(S2000 squad)

In reply to by Luther Reid

Precisely

05/31/2018 - 17:13 |
0 | 0

Oh get over it, it’s been over 2 years

05/31/2018 - 17:16 |
14 | 1
Ali Mahfooz

Tom Ford! GET TOM FORD ON THE SHOW!! 🤩🤩😍😍

05/31/2018 - 17:11 |
21 | 4

That’s about a bad a move as getting Chris Evans back! He’s a useless presenter and should stick with writing imo

05/31/2018 - 17:52 |
14 | 1

That literally made me laugh out loud

05/31/2018 - 20:39 |
0 | 0
Jake 136

Aaaaaand Top Gear ratings plummet again in 3…2…1…

05/31/2018 - 17:12 |
0 | 3

Actually depending on who the new host is, it could rise

Some people didn’t like Matt as he felt too Forced for them. Do they might give the show another chance

05/31/2018 - 17:15 |
5 | 0
Akashneel

He was a fun presenter.

05/31/2018 - 17:14 |
2 | 0
Anonymous

Awwwww

05/31/2018 - 17:24 |
0 | 0
Nishant Dash

Thank God… I always hated how cringy he was. Chris (god) Harris should lead now, and they should add Jethro too

05/31/2018 - 17:26 |
4 | 4

The comedian, the businessman or the biblical character?

05/31/2018 - 17:30 |
1 | 0

In pretty sure Evo magazine bought Jethro in after Harris left for his interweb thank.

05/31/2018 - 17:51 |
0 | 0

Jethro? Nah, we need Matt Watson from Carwow

One of the best indie car presenters around

05/31/2018 - 19:09 |
1 | 1

I think Jethro works for Motor Trend now.

06/02/2018 - 18:13 |
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Anonymous

Not to piss anyone off but Le Blanc and Harris were better in my opinion than Reid, Reid is acting like he tries to fit in with them when he really doesn’t. Harris and Le Blanc had the chemistry….

05/31/2018 - 17:36 |
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Tomislav Celić

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Not to piss you, but Reid is the best presenter to me. Why? He has a personality. Matt likes wierd stuff, but also sh’talks wierd stuff at the same time, Harris is a car nerd, but dislikes anything that is futuristic. Reid likes EV, Hot Hatches and Muscle cars, he is as simple as that. He will never, ever suprise me in his choice of a car.

05/31/2018 - 17:56 |
7 | 3

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