Sir Chris Hoy has said he’s been blown away by the support he’s received since revealing the news of his terminal cancer diagnosis.
The Team GB legend shared the a new update on social media on Thursday, thanking his fans for their support.
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Scotland’s cycling hero has six career Olympic gold medals and is one of Great Britain’s most decorated athletes of all time.
He first revealed that he was battling cancer back in February 2024, but announced the disease was terminal and has between two to four years to live in an interview with The Times this month.
Doctors have told Hoy that he has two to four years to live with the cancer now spreading into his bones.
“I’m so grateful to everyone for their incredible kindness and support,” Hoy said on Instagram.
“You have heard by now that I’m ready to share that my cancer is stage 4: I will be living with it for the rest of my life.
“Now it’s not the news anyone imagines hearing, and it obviously came as a huge shock.
“We’ve taken time to process it as a family and I now have a deep resolve to turn this incredibly difficult diagnosis into something more positive that can help not just me, but anyone anywhere living with stage 4.”
Hoy went on to reveal that he is in the process of writing a book that will describe how he and his family have been able to process the devastating news.
All That Matters will detail how a family handles such a shocking diagnosis and how the Olympic hero lost hope but found it again with further information on Hoy’s life post-retirement.
“I’m really proud of it [the book] and I hope it can help anyone facing any sort of challenge in their life, not just cancer,” Hoy added.
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“It’s also been a chance to spread the word about my charity event taking place next year called ‘Tour de 4’, I can’t wait to tell you more about this in due course.
“The book is coming out in November. To pre-order All That Matters, or for further information see the link in the bio. Thanks everyone.”
Hoy took up cycling at the age of seven and won his first Olympic medal at the Sydney games in 2000, claiming second in a team sprint.
He then proceeded to win gold in Athens and was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in December 2008 after three more first prize medals in Beijing.
Hoy put the icing on the cake with a double gold medal win at London 2012 in the team sprint and keirin competitions to become Britain’s most-decorated Olympian of all time.
He announced his retirement from competitive cycling in April 2013 and has since been a regular pundit and commentator.
