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Disabled man battles snow from John o' Groats to Lands End for kids' charity in Mercedes-boosted wheelchair

A disabled man believes he has become the fastest person to complete the journey from the north coast of Scotland to the bottom of England in a wheelchair.

Adam Stanton-Wharmby, 39, battled hail, snow and wind to get to Cornwall in what is believed to be the world's first Formula 1 modified wheelchair.

His chair was upgraded by the Mercedes F1 team to help him complete the 874 mile route in just 22 days. The team added lithium batteries, took 70kg out of the chair and gave Adam a new set of tyres - enabling him to go 60 miles on a single charge, reports Gloucestershire Live

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