He's recently had his trip officially recognised by Guinness World Records, so we called him up for a chat.

23-year-old Kane Avellano has received his Guinness World Record certificate after travelling over 32,000 miles around the world in just eight months, becoming the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe by motorcycle solo.

For someone who described himself as an ‘appalling rider’ when he first threw his leg over a motorcycle a few short years ago, Kane Avellano has come a long way.

Kane Avellano, 23, who hails from South Shields in Tyne & Wear, has been officially declared the youngest person to circumnavigate the world solo by motorcycle, according to the Guinness World Records.