List of top gear episodes the thirteenth series of top gear aired during 2009 and consisted of seven episodes, beginning on 21 june and concluding on 2 august. Check out this video and enjoy watching richard hammond in an alfa romeo 4c, who races against jeremy clarkson on a quad bike, that later turns into a jet ski on the western shore of lake como. From sliding around racetracks in shiny supercars, to buying an old banger for a road trip with your mates, top gear irreverently celebrates everything thats brilliant about cars. Now were at como, we can put on our top gear shoes and begin our race around the lake. The series was subsequently followed by a two part special entitled burma special, with the first part aired on 9 march a week after the series concluded, and the second part on 16 march. The series was subsequently followed the week after it ended, with a best of top gear episode on. Top gear looks at the latest range of offroad toys. The twelfth series of top gear aired during 2008 and consisted of 7 episodes, beginning on 2 november and concluding on 14 december. The programme is a relaunched version of the original 1977 show of the same name. One of the uks most popular series since 1977, top gear now brings its highadrenaline action entertainment to america. Richard hammonds alfa races a jet ski around lake como top. Start from the top in your car and race through the tasteful italian villages and towns around the lake, or go straight across in.
Hammond said in the shorts for the episode that clarkson on the quadski was ridiculous and letting down a kind of. As with the original british version, the show had its own version of the stig, an anonymous racing driver, and a celebrity guest was featured each week. Get an inside look at top gear at jeremy clarksons amazing quad bikejet ski race on italys lake como as richard hammond races on land in the new alfa romeo car with an exclusive interview with hammond. Here are just some of the cars from the upcoming series, including the mighty vw i. Richard hammonds alfa races a jet ski around lake como top gear. My family has seen the episodes so many times, we can quote them. New episode of top gear with special guest james blunt as the star. Get an inside look at top gear at jeremy clarksons amazing quad bikejet ski race on italys lake como as richard hammond races on land in the new alfa romeo car with an exclusive interview. Jeremy points out that the us state department didnt take kindly to their last visit and has determined that top gear is in fact an entertainment show. Hammond drove an alfa romeo 4c, while clarkson used an atv, or allterrain vehicle, in the beginning. Jeremy, richard and james embark on a huge road trip across ukraine in tiny cars, relive the glory days of the 1980s in three classic hatchbacks, and have a hamfisted crack at making a public safety film for the government. Vietnam special two weeks later, on 28 december as part of the bbcs 2008 christmas lineup, and was later followed in 2009 with four best of top gear specials throughout january and the beginning of february. The drive round lake como was third, an ancient scenic route with stunning views of the lake and mountains, that has enchanted drivers from around the world. Northern italy road trip from the italian job to top gear grand.
Hammond and clarkson battle along the shores of lake como, hammond in the new alfa romeo 4c, and clarkson on a quad bike which also happens to. You can buy a gibbs quadski used by clarkson on top gear. James managed to sail across the reservoir, but slowly, and had to take an alternate. It is presented by jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may, with special appearances from the tame racing driver, the stig. The top gear team britain take on the hosts of d motor germany in a series of car challenges to decide the best motoring country series eleven, episode six bus racing series twelve, episode five hammond oversees an attempt by top gear stuntman to beat rival show fifth gear s distance record for jumping a car while towing a caravan series. Northern italy road trip from the italian job to top gear. Because of the 2006 fifa world cup, the series, which began on 7 may, took a monthlong break from 4 june to 16 july, eventually concluding on 30 july. Episode two of the new series was solidly top gearish. Jeremy, richard and james embark on a huge road trip across ukraine in tiny cars, relive the glory days of the 1980s in three classic hatchbacks, and have a hamfisted crack at making a. On this particular journey, jeremy is driving the 2017 range rover autobiography, the newest in a long line of extremely capable and luxuriously appointed suvs from.
S11e6 top gear vs ze germans at d motor, mitsuokas. The hills are alive to the sound of horse power as clarkson, hammond and may pack their suitcases in their lamborghini, aston martin and vanquish supercars and. Top gear was an american motoring television series, based on the bbc series of the same name. In iceland, richard finds out if a jeep can drive across a lake.
Originally, the special was meant to be filmed in october, 2017 however, following clarksons diagnosis with pneumonia, these plans were delayed until january, 2018. Richard hammonds alfa races a jet ski around lake como. The series saw the introduction of a new opening title sequence which featured segments of footage taken from previous series behind silhouettes of the three. Despite forced budget cuts, the series featured more foreign travel and more races, as well as newer challenges and power tests. The eighth series of top gear was aired during 2006 and consisted of eight episodes. S10e2 audi r8 vs porsche 911, second amphibious car challenge. Alfa romeo 4c vs gibbs quadski series 21, episode 2. Richards propeller broke off on entry to the water, and lacking effective waterproofing, the van quickly sank. In the allnew 21st series of the worlds favourite car show, jeremy clarkson, richard hammond and james may embark on a huge and potentially glowing road trip across ukraine in three small cars with even smaller engines, relive the glory days of the 1980s in three classic hot hatchbacks, and hav. Hammond heads to the shores of lake como in italy to test drive the new alfa romeo 4c. Quadski vs alfa romeo 4c top gear series 21 bbc youtube. In top gear, a bbc motoring show, one of the shows regular features since 2002 is various. In the second episode of series 21 of top gear, jeremy clarkson raced against richard hammond around lake como in italy. Watch the following top gear video to see the beauty, but also the challenges of driving along lake como road.
Top gear presenters jeremy clarkson and richard hammond take part in another epic crosscountry race in the next episode the. The episode showed clarkson intently giving chase, until he crashed his atv into lake como. Gibbs quadski in top gear challenge on and around lake como. Lake como road named one of the best summer drive in europe.
Gibbs atv speedtest around lake como by alfa romeo import on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the. Richard hammond is on the shores of lake como testing the exciting new alfa romeo 4c and clarkson is in the genteel surroundings of bruge in order to test a thrilling new breed of hybrid hypercar. Jeremy, with passenger richard, capsized at the pontoon finish line. The hills are alive to the sound of horse power as clarkson, hammond and may pack their suitcases in their lamborghini, aston martin and vanquish supercars and go on an epic journey to find the. In dubai, jeremy road tests the new bentley flying spur, the fastest fourdoor saloon in the world. Vietnam special is a special 75minute episode for bbc motoring programme top gear, and was first broadcast on 28 december 2008, as part of the final episode for the twelfth series, with the special repeated for uk tv channel dave, initially in an edited, 46 minute version on 19 january 2009, but later revised to a 90minute format following complaints by viewers. Some fine vintage metal in the closed for comfort and open sky categories. Alfa romeo sports car morphed into a sprint around lake como between hammond. Top gear tv show watch online bbc two series spoilers. Top gear returns sunday 26th january at 8pm on bbc two in the uk. Top gear is one of the most popular shows in the uk and the most popular car show. Neither could the team of the popular bbc series top gear.
In top gear, a bbc motoring show, one of the shows regular features since 2002 is various forms of racing the presenters undertake, either against each other or against invited guests. The boys pull over for a break at lake tahoe on the border of california and nevada to take a closer look. The twentyfirst series of top gear aired during 2014 on bbc two and consisted of 5 episodes, beginning on 2 february and concluding on 2 march. Someone sends a pair of doggles for top gear dog to use.
Top gear delves into the colorful history of the automobile and showcases. I just wanted to know what season and wat episode, james may, hammond and jeremey had the car boat race the one where you make a ambitiouse car. The presenters are then challenged to drive 20 miles to rudyard lake near leek, staffordshire and then to travel 2 miles along the length of the lake. The colombia special is the third special episode of the amazon prime motoring series the grand tour, presented by ex top gear presenters jeremy clarkson, richard hammond, and james may. Watch top gear season 21, episode 2 series 21 episode 2. The worlds greatest car website, from the team behind the telly show. Hammond and clarkson battle along the shores of lake como, hammond in the new alfa romeo 4c, and clarkson on a quad.
The concorso deleganza villa deste in pictures top gear. Richard drives the alfa romeo 4c in the pleasant surrounding of lake como in italy. Jeremy clarkson, host of hit bbc show top gear, recently drove the new zealanddesigned quadski, described as the worlds first personal sports amphibian vehicle, into italys lake como in a race against copresenter richard hammond driving an alfa romeo 4c. The shows presenters were professional racing driver tanner foust, actor and comedian adam ferrara, and automotive and racing analyst rutledge wood. But i am pretty sure it was season 10, but i went through the episodes and couldnt find it. Whether its searching for the greatest driving roads in the world or racing a bugatti against a fighter jet, top gear tackles every fourwheeled challenge with comedy, commitment. Undoubtedly the star of the 2020 geneva motor show for reasons, some obvious the gemera is all sorts of mindblowing.
Awkward names have appeared in past episodes of old top gear, with the english town of penistone, intercourse, pennsylvania and a bridge over the river kok all making appearances. You will visit a spectacular piece of engineering in the form of the serru lake dam, and finish with a race around lake como and the charming. The presenters are tasked turning a car into a amphibious vehicle and capturing the publics imagination hammond buys a 1983 volkswagen t3 campervan and turns it into a houseboat, may converts a 1962 triumph herald into a sailing craft with a mast and some sails, and clarkson uses a 1989 toyota hilux pickup truck and plants a huge outboard motor on its back. The second episode of the twentyfirst series of top gear aired on the. Hammond gets behind the wheel of the midengined alfa romeo 4c on the shores of lake como in italy but his enjoyment of the lightweight vehicle is disturbed by the arrival of jeremy clarkson. In the search of driving heaven top gear bbc youtube. The second series of the relaunched motoring show top gear was aired in 2003 and consisted of 10 episodes, beginning on 11 may and concluding on 20 july. In the current episode episode 2 of series 21, an alfa romeo 4c is pitted against a gibbs quadski on and around lake como in italy, famous for its narrow winding roads and stunning views. The show has featured a number of epic races, where one of the presenters jeremy clarkson, richard hammond, james may, and occasionally the stig drives a car in a race against the others in another form. Hammond gets behind the wheel of the midengined alfa romeo 4c on the shores of lake como in italy but his enjoyment of the lightweight vehicle is. Episode two of the new series was solidly top gear ish. Taking the piste with an homage to jaguar save the trio were in the colorado badlands comparing and contrasting various jaguar models.