Luke Littler: Left ‘shaking’ after photographer automobile chase

Reigning world champion Luke Littler has stated he was chased on a motorway by a photographer simply days after passing his driving take a look at.

Littler lastly acquired his license on Monday, passing first time with no minors, having failed his idea take a look at a number of instances.

But the 18-year-old, who revealed his new BMW with an Instagram publish on Thursday, stated he was left “shaking with nerves” after a contract photographer tried to get photos of him driving his new automobile.

“On Wednesday, I was driving up to [girlfriend] Faith’s and I was getting followed,” Littler, who’s making ready to defend his Grand Slam of Darts title in Wolverhampton subsequent week stated. “I made, like, the latest exit that you could possibly do on a motorway.

“I got here off so late after which so did he. And I believe I did about three U-turns, he did the identical, however I used to be simply shaking with nerves.

“I’d been driving for two days getting followed on a motorway. So that’s why I posted the car so he couldn’t sell his pictures. So that’s for him.

“I do know it is the job, however following me on the motorway — it is lifeless busy. I used to be nervous and stuff. But, yeah, that is why I posted the automobile so he could not do it.”

Littler revealed his new car, which has a personalised registration plate, was actually bought in May and acted as motivation following an embarrassing run of failed theory tests.

“I simply wished to cross as quickly as doable. Believe it or not, I purchased the automobile in May,” he said.

“I did not purchase it yesterday. When I put it on my story, I’ve had it for fairly a couple of months now.

“As soon as I bought the car I was like, ‘Let’s just try and get this theory over and done with.’ I didn’t want to do any lessons until I passed the theory.

“I did not have many hours studying, however I simply acquired used to it. I’ve solely gone for the automated, none of all that handbook stuff.

“It’s very different and it was a bit nervy on my test. I didn’t know who the instructor was but I’m glad I passed. I got zero minors.”

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In a younger profession which has had many accolades, maybe the strangest of all got here earlier this week when he was voted the world’s sexiest sportsman in a web based survey.

He stated: “I saw something on the news on my phone. I thought, ‘Surely, this can’t be true.’

“When then I noticed it on ITV information. I used to be similar to, ‘Fair sufficient.’ I do not know if there is a trophy, I did not even realize it was a factor.”