British TV and radio star Chris Evans said on Monday he was leaving BBC motoring show "Top Gear." His announcement came after his first series at the helm ended with audiences at an all-time low. Evans and former "Friends" star Matt LeBlanc took over as co-hosts of the global hit show after Jeremy Clarkson was dropped by the BBC because he hit and verbally abused a producer last year. The first show with the new line-up launched with 4.4 million viewers in May, but the revamped program received lukewarm reviews from critics and viewers on social media, and viewing numbers dwindled to 1.9 million. Evans tweeted, "Stepping down from Top Gear. Gave it my best shot but sometimes that's not enough. The team are beyond brilliant, I wish them all the best."
05-07-2016 - Vidéo Matt Leblanc / Chris Evans /