by Joe Jeffrey
CaravanTimes caught up with Carl ‘Foggy’ Fogarty at the Motorhome & Caravan Show 2015
The Motorhome & Caravan Show 2015 has kicked off with a bang, with none other than Carl ‘Foggy’ Fogarty opening the show.
In-between first day festivities, CaravanTimes managed to catch up with Foggy to find out more about his love for the great outdoors.
Of his passion for caravanning and the importance of caravans and motorhomes within the racing profession, Foggy said: “That’s where it comes from really. I spent around 20 years in a motorhome or caravan when racing.”
“Ducati were by far the best for providing motorhomes,” he continued. “Certainly for the food anyway. They always had the best hospitality and the coolest vehicle,” Foggy said, laughing.
Speaking on his time spent out of the spotlight, Foggy went on: “I really wanna get a motorhome now. My next-door-neighbour’s just got one and I’ve had a log cabin in Anglesey for quite a few years and sold it last year, so now I’ve got the bug to grab a caravan or motorhome and go different places.
“I borrowed an Airstream and went to Anglesey near the beach for three or four days, but I think I’m more of a motorhome person than caravans to be honest – I think it links back to racing.”
No stranger to exploring the great outdoors, as was seen during Foggy’s successful stint in the jungle on ITV’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, the former motorsports world champion and King of the Jungle said: “I just love being outdoors really, mountain bikes, fishing, that sort of thing – and we’ve got a great coastline for doing all that sort of stuff.”
As for anything Foggy has his eye on during the Motorhome & Caravan Show 2015, which takes place this week between 13 – 18 October, he certainly seems to have his mind made up. “My mate’s just got a Hymer and I’m definitely going to try and check out their stand while I’m here.”
“Winning the jungle thing reminded me how much I love being outdoors. My wife, Michaela loves it just the same as me, so now the kids are grown up it just makes sense.”
