Bikers Dream of Going on a ‘Jolie’
Angelina voted Britons perfect pillion
Almost a quarter of British bikers would choose actress Angelina Jolie as their dream pillion, according to research released today by Bennetts, the nation’s favourite bike insurance provider. The Gone In 60 Seconds and Tombraider star, who is herself a keen biker, topped the poll with 23% of votes - beating boyfriend Brad Pitt by seven places.
The research, compiled from bikers up and down the country, reveals the nation’s bikers are longing for female companionship on the road, with a bevvy of beauties making up the top half of the table. Gorgeous Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding is the second favourite passenger with 18% of votes, followed by models Carmen Electra and Keeley Hazell who share third place with 17% each. Known for her love of leathers and fast bikes, Jodie Marsh makes it into the top five with 9% of nominations, beating bitter rival Jordan by 2%.
With over 90% of votes going to glamorous girls, the remaining votes for the ideal biking companion unsurprisingly go to four men’s men. Following his biking expeditions in “Long Way Round” and “Long Way Down”, Ewan McGregor shares seventh place with fellow biking fan Brad Pitt. At the back of the pack, a small percentage of British bikers would also like fictional secret agent James Bond and Prime Minister Gordon Brown to accompany them on the road with 2% and 1% of votes respectively.
Marketing Director of Bennetts, Mark Fells, said of the findings, “Britain’s bikers clearly favour gorgeous girls as passengers with Angelina Jolie and a host of feisty, dominant females receiving the majority of votes. It’s interesting to see Gordon Brown nominated as a dream biking companion and perhaps this will tempt him to forgo his chauffeur driven car for an exhilarating ride on two wheels.”
Top Ten Biking Companions
| Percentage | Dream Companion |
| 23% | Angelina Jolie |
| 18% | Sarah Harding |
| 17% | Carmen Electra |
| 17% | Keeley Hazel |
| 9% | Jodie Marsh |
| 7% | Jordan |
| 3% | Ewan McGregor |
| 3% | Brad Pitt |
| 2% | James Bond |
| 1% | Gordon Brown |
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