Lorraine Kelly has shown her support for fellow Scot Sir Chris Hoy with a heartwarming Instagram post about his upcoming Tour de 4 charity bike ride. Taking to social media, the Scots TV presenter hailed the Olympic cyclist ahead of the event returning to Glasgow for the second time.
Kelly's Instagram Call to Action
The ITV presenter shared a video on Instagram wearing a t-shirt with the slogan 'Ye Cannae shove yer Granny aff a bus'. Speaking to the camera, she said: 'Well there's big news. The legend that is Sir Chris Hoy is bringing back the Tour de 4 to Glasgow for its second year.'
'Such a huge success last year, it's all going to be taking place on Sunday the 6th of September and due to popular demand, so many people want to take part, additional tickets have been released across all four of the rides.'
'You can sign up right now at TourDe4com. Now over £3m was raised for cancer charities all across the UK last year, it would be fantastic to beat that amount and of course to challenge perceptions of stage four cancer which is what Chris does every single day of his year. I really hope you can help and take part and all the details are below.'
Hoy's Gratitude and Cancer Journey
Sir Chris reshared Lorraine's post to his own Instagram Story to thank Lorraine for spreading awareness. The star was diagnosed with incurable stage 4 prostate cancer in 2023 but did not go public with his terminal diagnosis until 2024. At the time, Chris was given a life expectancy between two and four years.
All money raised during the Tour de 4 will go towards Prostate Cancer UK and other cancer charities. Open to all, the Tour de 4 challenge has different distances and challenges to choose from, ranging from a 56-mile route to a 1km family ride, or even a static cycle challenge.
Hoy's Determination
Those taking part can follow in Sir Chris Hoy's iconic tyre tracks and pedal to make a difference. Hoy is determined not to let his illness stop him from doing what he loves. Speaking of his cancer earlier this year, he said: 'I’m doing fine, thanks. The Tour de 4 is the main focus for me the next few months.'
He added: 'It’s trying to demonstrate, rather than just talking about it, that all these people who are in a similar situation to me - living with stage four cancer - that there’s plenty of life left in us, and we’re determined to make the most of it, and not have cancer define who you are.'
Prostate Cancer Statistics
Prostate Cancer UK states that 12,000 men die from the disease every year in the UK and there is currently no mass screening program for prostate cancer in the UK.
