Jeremy Clarkson paid tribute to Top Gear fan Alex Mills (Picture: Wenn)

Jeremy Clarkson has shared an emotional tribute after a Top Gear fan died, following a battle with Leukaemia.

Alex Mills – who ran the biggest fan forum to the show, FinalGear – passed away on 27 February, surrounded by his family.

And the Grand Tour star was one of the first to pay their respects to the late web developer, crediting him with some of the show’s successes.

Top Gear fan Alex Mills died following a battle with leukemia (Picture: Twitter)


In a message shared on his Twitter page, the 58-year-old said: ‘I hear Viper007Bond has died of leukaemia. My condolences to his family.

‘He was important to the success of Top Gear. I listened to him.’



Following Jeremy’s post, many of his 7.12million followers also shared their condolences.

‘Rest in peace Alex. Final Gear was and still is to this date, very important to me,’ one responded.

A Twitter user said: ‘Man, this is such sad news. FinalGear introduced me to Top Gear. May he rest in peace.’

‘Viper was responsible for a community of gear heads who will continue to meet, around the globe. He’s left a hell of a legacy,’ a fan added.

James May and Richard Hammond are yet to speak out over the news.

Alex’s family confirmed his passing in a post on his blog, which was linked to the FinalGear forums.

‘Alex was with his family when he passed peacefully earlier today, Wednesday, February 27th,’ it read.

‘We would like to thank everyone across the globe for their love and support. It meant a lot to us and Alex to hear from so many people. He really enjoyed reading all of the comments, letters, and cards.

‘We’re so grateful for the time we had with him. He will be missed.’

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