Six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy has shared an update after suffering injuries in a cycling accident
Sir Chris Hoy has completed his first bike ride with friends since breaking his leg last year. The six-time Olympic champion, 50, fractured his leg in November in a serious cycling crash amid his fight against cancer.
Speaking at the time, he said: “I’ve smashed my leg up on the mountain bike, that’s the worst thing that’s happened recently. You just don’t bounce like you do when you’re younger. It was a big one but I’m doing better now. I’m still on crutches, hobbling about, but by the time I’m there for the darts final on January 3, hopefully I’ll be a bit more mobile.
“Worse things happen. I’ve been riding bikes for 43 years and it’s the worst crash I’ve ever had. I’m pretty lucky that’s the worst one I’ve had in all those years of riding.”
Five months later, Hoy has been able to get back on his bike. He posted heart-warming snaps of himself out riding with friends for the first time since the accident.
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Posting the picture on Instagram, he wrote: “What a day! First ride back with the lads since I broke my leg mountain biking in November… so great to be back with friends having fun on the bikes and enjoying the incredible scenery and roads in the Trough of Bowland.
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“1,400+metres of climbing was plenty, but the sunshine and views helped distract us from the effort. Fitness is coming back slowly but surely, should be ready for the Gleneagles Hotel weekend in a fortnight!”
In January, Hoy displayed the severity of his cycling injuries by sharing clips from his hospital stay. He showed the swelling and bruising across his leg while confined to a bed in the major trauma unit before X-ray results confirmed he’d sustained multiple breaks.
After having pins inserted into his leg and spending five days in hospital, he was discharged and continued his rehabilitation at home, undergoing physiotherapy sessions and mastering how to use crutches around the house. Remarkably, Hoy got back onto the exercise bike just a fortnight after his operation.
In his video caption at the time, he wrote: “It’s been a while! 12 weeks ago today I was having emergency surgery following a nasty crash on the mountain bike. It’s been a rough ride since then. I had no idea how tough other people must have had it with similar injuries to this.”
Sir Chris was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in September 2023. The Olympian went public with his diagnosis in October 2024, revealing he had been given between two and four years to live.
He has tirelessly campaigned to raise awareness of the disease, urging men to take charge of their health by getting tested and speaking candidly about symptoms. Last month, he launched a screening programme alongside rugby icon Kenny Logan in a bid to save lives. At the time, nearly 6,000 men signed up to the Scottish Prostate Cancer Initiative in under a week.
Speaking to reporters about the impact the illness has had on him, he said: “A stage four diagnosis changes your life drastically but I guess it’s finding a new purpose, and today’s event is all about trying to educate men about the importance of catching prostate cancer early. Early detection saves lives – that is the message to take away from today.”
