Bob
16th July 2009, 00:30
Former World Superbike star and current Eurosport commentator Jamie Whitham has been awarded an honorary doctorate of science by Huddersfield University.
Whitham, 42, said “I’m dead chuffed. I have three sisters who all worked their guts out to get a university award the hard way, so they’re not too happy! But it’s a great honour, especially because I’m a local lad.”
University vice-chancellor Bob Cryan said: “One of the things we are trying to do is inspire our students and that means honouring people who have excelled in their field.”
Whitham, 42, said “I’m dead chuffed. I have three sisters who all worked their guts out to get a university award the hard way, so they’re not too happy! But it’s a great honour, especially because I’m a local lad.”
University vice-chancellor Bob Cryan said: “One of the things we are trying to do is inspire our students and that means honouring people who have excelled in their field.”