Sir Chris Hoy has described his charity fundraising as a “driving force” following his terminal cancer diagnosis. The six-time Olympic gold medallist, who revealed in 2024 that his prostate cancer had spread to his bones, is planning another Tour de 4 cycling event in September after the inaugural edition raised over £3.1 million last year.
Speaking to BBC Scotland’s Breakfast programme on Thursday, the 48-year-old said he is doing “really well in the situation I’m in” and that his treatment appears to be stable. He also underwent “major surgery” on his leg after a bike crash in November 2024.
Discussing the upcoming Tour de 4, Sir Chris said: “This has become a real driving force for me. It gives me something positive to find in a really difficult situation and trying to make the best of it. Not everybody has this platform that I’ve got, so I’m trying to make the most of it.”
He reflected on how his diagnosis had given him a new perspective, leading him to “try not to sweat the small stuff” and live one day at a time. “Your mortality is brought into focus, and you have to appreciate everything you have – tomorrow is not a given for anybody,” he added.
Sir Chris also spoke about the “really difficult” period when his wife Sarra was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis shortly after his own diagnosis. He said: “She has been the person that’s really kept me centred and anchored and focused when things are chaotic.”
