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Jamie Roberts

Amanda Holden buys Simon Cowell 'stabilisers' after second horror cycling accident

Amanda Holden has revealed she's bought fellow Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell a pair of bike stabilisers after the media mogul crashed his e-bike again.

Simon, 62, suffered his second serious crash on the bike last week in London and was rushed to hospital.

And now Amanda, 50, has admitted she purchased the training wheels for her pal in a bid to stop him injuring himself.

On Thursday, Amanda took to the airwaves on her Heart Breakfast radio show to say she doesn't believe the star will give up his e-bike despite the accidents.

Amanda's co-host Ashley Roberts, 40, said: "We spoke about the fact that Simon Cowell had another accident on his bike didn't we…now he said he's not going to get on bikes ever again, which I think is a smart thing to do."

But as the former Big Breakfast presenter threw doubt on his claim, Ashley joked: "Unless he gets a little tricycle with a bell, where he can ring and warn people."

Amanda Holden made the confession on her radio show (Heart Radio)

Amanda then added: "That's true, although I did order, I've ordered him some stabilisers, I'm seeing him on Sunday, I'm going to give them to him. I'll video it."

She also joked that she'll try to get him to complete a cycling proficiency in order to learn to ride a bike properly.

Speaking for the first time after his terrifying accident, Simon told the MailOnline on Wednesday: "I'm OK. I'm feeling much better thank you. It happened just round the corner.

"'I'm a bit of a nutter. I'll definitely wear a helmet next time."

Amanda said she'll film herself giving Simon his gift (Heart)

The X Factor creator had to be helped by three onlookers who stopped the traffic while an ambulance was called to the scene.

It was discovered that Simon suffered a fractured arm after skidding at 20mph and flying over his handlebars into the middle of the road.

The incident was his second e-bike crash in 18 months after previously falling off his bike stateside.

Simon and Amanda have been filming Britain's Got Talent auditions (Getty Images)

Simon has since revealed he is "feeling better" despite his fracture. He told MailOnline: "I'm OK. I'm feeling much better thank you. It happened just round the corner."

A workman who had been renovating a property near where the incident happened told the publication: "He nearly bumped into me the other day. You often see him racing about on his bike although I must admit I haven't seen him on it for a few days. Now I know why."

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