Four air traffic controllers are preparing for an epic 3,225-mile motorcycle challenge in memory of a man who died from prostate cancer – with a James Bond stunt coordinator powering the fundraiser.

Wayne Clarke, who works at Aberdeen Airport, organized the charity ride Scotland Traveled to Gibraltar to raise awareness of the disease following the death of a close friend and colleague.

Mr Clark told Sky News that Allen, 57, began to feel unwell just months after taking early retirement.

He was later diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer and died last May.

Mr Clark, who helped care for Alan along with his friend’s wife, sister-in-law and another colleague in his final weeks, was “shocked” by his death.

He said: “It’s a privilege to be able to do this but it’s not pleasant for anyone. It’s terrible for him and it’s terrible for the rest of us.”

To pay tribute to his friend, Mr Clark decided to organize a cross-country fundraiser.

Mr Clark said: “When he was ill I asked him what was on his wish list and he said he had never ridden a bike.

“So I took him around Rothiemurchus, to the ski center in the Cairngorms and he really loved it.

“It was like a switch for me, you know, I couldn’t do anything for him, but maybe I could do something for him in his memory.”

Mr Clark will be joined by NATS colleagues Richard Fell, Shaun Bellairs-Wray and Harvey McVicar, who are all on board Working at the Swanwick Center in Hampshire.

Four friends will begin their journey Hong Kong guy Arrive at the airport on 14th April and will visit every NATS airport control tower across the UK as well as the airport control tower as far away as Gibraltar.

Riders aim to return to the UK on April 30th at NATS headquarters in Whiteley, Hampshire.

Mr Clark, from Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, is most looking forward to arriving in Gibraltar where friends will meet fundraisers.

“I think that’s going to be the highlight,” he said.

Mr Clark noted that some of the rides would be “long days”, including a 400-mile journey in one day and a 700-mile journey between Bilbao and Gibraltar over two days.

He added: “The weather also slows you down and makes everything longer, so we expect to get wet. But we have really good gear.”

Triumph Motorcycles lent four bikes for them to ride – all thanks to Mr Phil’s neighbour, stunt coordinator Lee Morrison.

Mr Morrison, who has worked with British actors Daniel Craig in all five of his James Bond In the film, he was the stunt coordinator on No Time to Die and the man behind the epic motorcycle jumps in the action scenes in an Italian town.

Mr Morrison, a former stuntman for Craig and now a brand ambassador for Triumph Motorcycles, brokered the introduction between the pair and the company that led to the loan.

The fundraising event also has support from British superbike racing team OMG Racing, Ducati and Arai Helmet.

In addition, Brittany Ferries is waiving ferry fees for return trips Spain.

The charity fundraiser has raised more than £22,000 so far, with nearly £17,000 raised for charity. prostate cancer uk and raised over £5,000 air mobilityproviding disabled people with the opportunity to fly airplanes.

Mr Clark said he could not wait to visit all 24 airport control towers to help raise awareness of the two charities.

He thanked all those who had donated so far and called for a national prostate cancer screening program to help save lives.

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Mr Clark said: “Prostate cancer is a silent killer. It’s a very, very scary thing.

“Our (campaign) is not just about getting people to get tested. We are also trying to raise awareness of the impact on families and partners of those affected.

“We all love our partners and we should tell them that – because that’s the one thing I take away from this.

“Before my friend left, I told him I loved him. That’s what we need to start doing. We need to start taking care of each other, too.”