Jeremy Vine has issued an “upsetting” announcement to fans after the broadcaster received “death threats” over his cycling videos. On Monday morning (April 28), the 59-year-old took to X – formerly known as Twitter – to open up about the abuse he has been receiving from his travel videos.

The BBC presenter published his first travel video in 2016 when The Guardian shared the amount of road rage and abuse he received from fellow drivers. His videos began to take off in 2017 when a driver was jailed for threatening behaviour and making a gun sign during a heated row. Now, the presenter has admitted that the trolling on his social media account has become too much for him to cope with.

In a lengthy post, he gave an insight into the amount of abuse he would receive every time he posted a travel video online. He began: “Small announcement. I’m stopping my cycling videos.

"The trolling just got too bad. They have had well over 100million views but in the end the anger the generate has genuinely upset me. A regular theme has been the desire to see me crushed by a truck.

"Any cyclist knows this is a very real danger. I can take criticism, but my aim was only to get all of us who drive to think about the dangers of trying to move around cities on a pushbike.

“I know I’ve sometimes got a little cross when a driver has, say, pulled out without looking, but I only ever uploaded the film to show the danger.” He went on to reveal that he never made any money from the videos he shared, despite them receiving millions of views.

The decision comes after Keremy reveale that his £620 bike was stolen a week ago from outside his house. He recalled: “A week ago my bike was stolen.

"It cost £620 brand new in 2019 – about the sum it costs to replace two new tyres on a family car – and we closed up 25,000 bike-miles mainly in London.

“I had locked it to something insecure. My fault again, I guess. The bike theft – at 5am while I was already up, with the house lights on – made me think. Do I want to get a replacement and go back in the trolling-furnace? As I said, it just got too hot.”

Jeremy went on to reveal that the police are currently investigating two death threats made against him and the impact it had on his phone when sharing his commute online.

He added: “A new cycle video would make my phone physically heat up in my pocket. There are at least two death threats against me currently being investigated by police.

“I enjoy debates but not abuse. It’s strange that getting interested in road safety can actually endanger a person. I see other cyclists facing the same and wonder how they deal with it. So, when I get my new bike I’ll stay vigilant but won’t share my adventures. Best wishes all!”

It didn't take long before fans flooded to X - formerly known as Twitter - to share their thoughts online, however many users were divided in the comments. One user fumed: You have done far more damage towards cycling than good, shame he is stopping as we won't get to see him squashed."

Anotehr echoed: "I think you took a contentious subject, one that deserved a neutral stance, gave it a biased and unfair one, and ruined what could have been a productive and educational show. Every cyclist on the road is now hated, especially if they are seen bending and breaking the law. Stay safe its for the best."

Meanwhile, others argued: "I'm so sorry to hear this Jeremy. It really is the PITS here. I lvoed them... carry on anyway!" as another agreed: "That's awful Jeremy. Shame we can no longer have a discussion about road safety (or most other things) without abuse stepping in."