Richard Mark Hammond is a British presenter of radio and television, best known for co-presenting the television program Top Gear since 2002.He is also famous by his nicknamed “Hamster” which was given him due to his size.

Richard Hammond Early Life:

Hammond was born in Solihull; in 19 December 1969 .He is Originally from the West Midlands. He was a pupil of Solihull School, from where, he moved to Ripon Grammar School, and from 1987 to 1989 he has attended Harrogate College of Art and Technology. He got a BTEC National Diploma in Visual Communications. In 1980 he moved for business to the North Yorkshire market city of Ripon with his family.

Richard Hammond’s Career:

In 1980, Hammond moved with his family to the North Yorkshire market city of Ripon for business. He presented Top Gear Live at the annual MPH motor show in Earls Court and Birmingham NEC, with Top Gear co-hosts James May and Jeremy Clarkson He presented Top Gear Live at the annual MPH motor show in Earls Court and Birmingham NEC, with Top Gear co-hosts James May and Jeremy Clarkson. He has also presented Brainiac: Science Abuse and now he is writing a weekly column for The Daily Mirror. Along with John Part .He is currently presenting the T.V programs like; Total Wipeout, a British game show, Richard Hammond’s Engineering Connections and Richard Hammond’s Blast Lab, along with John Part.

Richard Hammond’s Personal life:

Hammond married with Amanda Etheridge,on 4 May 2002.This couple now have two young daughters: Isabella and Willow. This family lives in London.

Richard Hammond & vitiligo:

Hammond is an keen motorcyclist.In September 2006 he suffered serious brain injury; during filming for Top Gear, and was recovered from it, at the end of January. He is also suffered with vitiligo disease, and the symptom of this disease is visible on his face and legs.

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