Sir Chris Hoy has revealed he broke his leg in a mountain bike accident, calling it the most severe crash of his 43-year cycling career.
The 49-year-old Scottish sporting legend, who claimed six Olympic gold medals during his illustrious track cycling career, is currently battling stage four prostate cancer.
Sir Chris received his diagnosis in September 2023 and made it public a year later.
The Scotsman has been undergoing chemotherapy after doctors gave him a prognosis of two to four years.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Sir Chris said: “I’ve smashed my leg up on the mountain bike, that’s the worst thing that’s happened recently.”
The accident occurred while the 49-year-old was riding his mountain bike, resulting in a hard landing when he came off the saddle.
He is currently moving about on crutches as he recovers from the injury.
Despite the setback, the Olympic champion remains upbeat about his mobility improving in the coming weeks.
He told Sky Sports: “It was a big one. 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.”
Sir Chris presented Luke Littler with his trophy at last year’s final.
He reflected on the incident with characteristic perspective, noting that bodies simply do not recover as easily with age.
“You just don’t bounce like you do when you’re younger,” Sir Chris said.
The Scot emphasised he does not consider himself someone who takes excessive risks, but remains determined to embrace life fully.
“None of us are here forever, so you want to make the most of the time you have and do the things you enjoy,” he added.
Describing the crash as simply “the way the cookie crumbles,” Sir Chris added that while he struggled initially after the accident, he is now looking forward to the festive season.
Reflecting on his cancer journey, the 49-year-old explained that the initial period following his diagnosis more than two years ago was particularly difficult.
However, Sir Chris has responded well to treatment and entered a phase of relative stability. He acknowledged that the disease can return, requiring changes to his treatment plan, but expressed gratitude for the multiple options available to prostate cancer patients.
“It’s putting faith in science and knowing that right now, today, there are countless people all around the world working on new medications, new treatments, and with the hope that one day it won’t be a terminal diagnosis, but I’m doing fine,” he said.
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