Pull a metre or two out of the channel from each side of the gap and stretch them out so they overlap at the original join by an inch or so.
Then use a run of sealant (not silicone) to bond the ends down into the channel after butting them together so they meet.
(If you try to butt them together without any overlap then by the time you get back up the ladder with your sealant gun the two ends will have moved away from each other).