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| Record-breaking cyclist Mark Beaumont has finished his mammoth journey across the Americas from Alaska to the southern tip of Argentina. | Record-breaking cyclist Mark Beaumont has finished his mammoth journey across the Americas from Alaska to the southern tip of Argentina. |
| The 27-year-old has clocked up 13,080 miles (21,050km) since May. He started his last day in the saddle at 1000 GMT with just 50 miles to go. | The 27-year-old has clocked up 13,080 miles (21,050km) since May. He started his last day in the saddle at 1000 GMT with just 50 miles to go. |
| He told his Twitter followers as he crossed the finish line: "I have made it!" | He told his Twitter followers as he crossed the finish line: "I have made it!" |
| He reached Ushuaia in southern Argentina at 1538 GMT. | He reached Ushuaia in southern Argentina at 1538 GMT. |
| His 268-day trip has seen him cycle through 12 countries. | His 268-day trip has seen him cycle through 12 countries. |
| Mr Beaumont, from Bridge of Cally, Perthshire, also took in the two highest mountains in the Americas - Mount McKinley and Aconcagua. | Mr Beaumont, from Bridge of Cally, Perthshire, also took in the two highest mountains in the Americas - Mount McKinley and Aconcagua. |
| His journey began in Anchorage, Alaska, on 27 May and finished when he reached the sea at Ushuaia, the capital of the Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego. | His journey began in Anchorage, Alaska, on 27 May and finished when he reached the sea at Ushuaia, the capital of the Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego. |
| He reported earlier on his Twitter feed that he was cycling through some "nice Scottish drizzle" as he climbed the last big hill. | |
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| Video Diary - Sunset Riding In Tierra del Fuego | Video Diary - Sunset Riding In Tierra del Fuego |
| His mother Una Beaumont said she had spoken to her son minutes after he crossed the finish line. | His mother Una Beaumont said she had spoken to her son minutes after he crossed the finish line. |
| She told BBC Scotland's news website: "He could not speak. He was so filled up. | She told BBC Scotland's news website: "He could not speak. He was so filled up. |
| "I did the chatting and then he said he was fine and what a perfect place it was to finish." | "I did the chatting and then he said he was fine and what a perfect place it was to finish." |
| Mrs Beaumont said there would be a big family celebration when her son returned home. | Mrs Beaumont said there would be a big family celebration when her son returned home. |
| "We haven't had our Christmas dinner yet and it was Mark's 27th birthday on 1 January, so we will be having a combined celebration." | "We haven't had our Christmas dinner yet and it was Mark's 27th birthday on 1 January, so we will be having a combined celebration." |
| Mr Beaumont broke the record for cycling around the world in February 2008, completing the journey in 195 days. | Mr Beaumont broke the record for cycling around the world in February 2008, completing the journey in 195 days. |
| 'Epic journey' | 'Epic journey' |
| Asked about her son's plans for the future, Mrs Beaumont replied: "I think he's got something in his head but I'm not asking. I just want him back for a bit." | Asked about her son's plans for the future, Mrs Beaumont replied: "I think he's got something in his head but I'm not asking. I just want him back for a bit." |
| David Peat, series producer for the BBC One documentary that will chart the cyclist's journey, said the achievement was "truly remarkable". | |
| He added: "Many people that cycle have done the trip, but no-one has done it and climbed both those mountains in one season. | He added: "Many people that cycle have done the trip, but no-one has done it and climbed both those mountains in one season. |
| "It's an epic journey." | "It's an epic journey." |
| The first programme in the series will be shown on BBC One on 23 March at 2235 GMT. | The first programme in the series will be shown on BBC One on 23 March at 2235 GMT. |