Sir Chris Hoy has given a positive update on his health as he lives with cancer and recovers from his worst-ever bike crash
Sir Chris Hoy has issued an encouraging update on his condition following his heartbreaking cancer diagnosis. The British cycling legend, who trails only Sir Jason Kenny as Team GB’s most decorated Olympian, disclosed in February 2024 that he was receiving treatment for prostate cancer.
Later that year, he shared the devastating news that he had been given between two and four years to live. The six-time Olympic champion recently endured a severe mountain biking accident, leaving him with a broken leg in what he described as “the worst crash I’ve ever had”.
Despite this setback, his spirits remain high. He told the The Sports Agents podcast with Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman this month: “I’m doing alright.
“It’s been a funny couple of years but it changes your perspective on everything and you learn to kind of live more in the moment. In that respect, I’m doing really well.”
Addressing his cycling accident, he said: “I’ve had a bit of a tumble on the mountain bike, which wasn’t ideal but apart from that…
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“I think anybody who has gone through a serious health diagnosis will say the same, that you go through that initial period of getting to the stage of acceptance and then you just get on with life. Particularly if you’ve got young kids or responsibilities, you just have to get on with it.
“It’s not easy but you find your way through and once you do, you recognise that you’re still in the same position. None of us know what’s going to happen in the future.”
The family has faced another hurdle with his wife, Sarra, being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which she initially hid from her husband. Speaking about his wife’s health and their Christmas preparations, Hoy said: “She’s doing fine.
“It [her diagnosis] was the final kick in the teeth when you thought it couldn’t get any worse. To get that news literally a month or two after my diagnosis, that was the lowest point, really.
“But she’s an incredible human being. We’re still pushing on and we’re still having fun. We’ve got the house decorated for Christmas. There are times when it’s tough but we’re doing really well.
“There are times where you forget about it. It’s not like two years ago when you woke up and the first thing you thought about was cancer.”
Since his cancer diagnosis in September 2023, Hoy has demonstrated immense physical and mental resilience. At the time, he was devastated at the thought of having to break the bad news to Lady Hoy.
Recalling the short journey from the hospital to home, he told the BBC in a special documentary, which airs on Thursday: “It’s about five miles from the hospital back home.
“I just walked back in a daze. I don’t remember the walk. I was just thinking, how am I going to tell Sarra? What am I going to say? As soon as I said the words, I broke down.”
