Chris Evans steps down as 'Top Gear' host after only 1 season

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LONDON — Top Gear presenter Chris Evans has announced that he's stepping down from his role on the show.

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The British presenter, who replaced Jeremy Clarkson and Co. after the infamous 2015 "fracas" which resulted in the decision not to renew Clarkson's contract, announced his resignation via a tweet on Monday afternoon.

Evans followed up the announcement by saying that he'll continue to focus on his other projects, including Radio Two and Children in Need.

"Chris is stepping down from his duties on Top Gear," wrote BBC Studios Director Mark Linsey in an online statement. "He says he gave it his best shot doing everything he could to make the show a success. He firmly believes that the right people remain, on both the production team and presenting team to take the show forward and make it the hit we want it to be. Read more...

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