TWEETS: A lot of people have reacted strongly to Chris Evans quitting Top Gear

It's safe to say that there is one prominent view out there.

While several fans of the legendary motor show desired and, at some stage, expected it, many will be shocked at Chris Evans' sudden announcement that he is quitting the series. Despite the 50-year-old claiming that the new look show was doing well, a plethora of viewers disagreed with that view as early as the very first episode. Now that the news has broken, people have taken to Twitter in their droves and, it's safe to say that on the same day Nigel Farage announced his decision to step down as the UKIP leader, that the reaction has been strong. Take a look... https://twitter.com/jonsnowC4/status/749972470548094976 https://twitter.com/theousherwood/status/749972761301413888 https://twitter.com/Charles_HRH/status/749972966155354112 https://twitter.com/jamesdoleman/status/749971025987825664 https://twitter.com/Redpeter99/status/749973120115699714 https://twitter.com/TinaDaheley/status/749977753462726656 https://twitter.com/ebraheemshehu/status/749977758973980672 https://twitter.com/linnet1976/status/749977453716709377 https://twitter.com/GregScottTV/status/749978095671767040 https://twitter.com/Mattrudge/status/749977902037536768 https://twitter.com/johnplunkett149/status/749978363859722240 Meanwhile, fans weren't exactly lamenting the news... https://twitter.com/DJ_Dee/status/749978466485952512 https://twitter.com/CQR_NEON/status/749978501969809408 https://twitter.com/MarcDevenish/status/749978546790162432 https://twitter.com/CQR_NEON/status/749978501969809408 https://twitter.com/_KageVersal_/status/749978336265469952 https://twitter.com/ioanmarcjones/status/749981427874295808 Just a thought... https://twitter.com/LargePeas/status/749978463600279552