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New Top Gear line-up inspires avalanche of parody on Twitter

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By Tony Connelly, Sports Marketing Reporter

February 11, 2016 | 4 min read

It’s fair to say that Top Gear has struggled to distance itself from controversy since ‘that punch’ and Chris Evans’ decision to take up the mantle has done little to dispel any worries of another blow-up, instead it has lingered like a not so discrete office fart.

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Keen not to let its prized show flat line, the BBC has recruited a total of six hosts, possibly in the hope that they will have enough cover should another middle aged man’s ego erupt.

Today The BBC revealed that Formula One guru Eddie Jordan would be among a team of four other personalities joining Chris Evans and co-host Mat LeBlanc for the show’s return.

There other three presenters announced in the team are world record-breaking German racing driver Sabine Schmitz, renowned motoring journalist and YouTube petrolhead Chris Harris, and car reviewer and TV presenter Rory Reid.

With six presenters lining up alongside the returning stig, Twitter came alive with parody’s of the broad cast of characters. Here are some of the best tweets which have emerged this morning following the announcement.

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