Alesha Dixon races Usain Bolt
Alesha Dixon tries her luck against the World’s Fastest Man
Come and have a go if you think you’re fast enough!
Alesha Dixon tries her luck against the World’s Fastest Man as she opens Virgin Media’s Race Bolt to the public.
Alesha Dixon was the first to race against the world’s fastest man, officially opening Virgin Media’s impressive Race Bolt challenge to the public.
Virgin Media, Proud Partner of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, is inviting the nation to race the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, this summer. Race Bolt is a unique, interactive experience created to bring the thrill of the race to the public – boasting a huge 40 metre long and 3 metre tall LED screen.
Setting a time of 5.56 seconds, only 1.7 seconds slower than the virtual bolt, Alesha has laid down the gauntlet to anyone passing through Glasgow Green, asking them to ‘come and have a go if you think you’re fast enough’.
Commenting on the race, Alesha said: “I’ve always loved running so when I got up there to Race Bolt, waiting for the signal in the starting blocks, I really thought I could do it but he is one supercharged man!”
Open daily at Glasgow Green until 3rd August, Race Bolt offers sports fans the opportunity to taste greatness by racing against a larger than life Usain Bolt on a professional quality 30 metre athletics track, as the icon himself features on the LED screen.