Chris Hoy breaks leg in ‘worst crash I’ve ever had’ amid heartbreaking battle with prostate cancer
Sir Chris Hoy has revealed he is still reeling from the “worst accident I’ve ever had” as he continues his heartbreaking battle with prostate cancer.
The six-time Olympic cycling champion was injured while mountain biking, something he continues to do as he undergoes chemotherapy three years after being diagnosed with the terminal illness.
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Currently on crutches, Hoy confirmed he broke his leg in the accident but is recovering at a rate that will allow him to be present at the World Darts Championship final at the end of the year.
“I broke my leg mountain biking,” the 49-year-old told Sky Sports. “It’s the worst thing that’s happened recently. You just don’t bounce back like you do when you’re younger.
“It was a big challenge but I’m doing better now. I’m still on crutches, I’m limping, but by the time I’m here for the darts final on January 3, I hope I’ll be a little more mobile.
“Worse things happen. I’ve been riding bikes for 43 years and this is the worst fall I’ve ever had. I’m pretty lucky it was the worst I’ve had in all my years of riding.
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“You can trip up your front door steps and get hurt. The thing is, I don’t take big risks, but I want to live my life and I want to make the most of it. None of us are here forever, so you want to make the most of the time you have and do the things you love.
“I just had an unfortunate spill and that’s how the cookie crumbles. I’m fine now, I wasn’t great immediately after, but I was looking forward to Christmas.”
After revealing his diagnosis in February 2024, Hoy announced in November last year that his prostate cancer had spread to his bones, with doctors giving him between two and four years to live.
While an initial scan showed a tumor in his shoulder, a second scan revealed the main cancer was in his prostate – which has since spread to Hoy’s shoulder, pelvis, hip, ribs and spine.
The former track cyclist, an 11-time world champion, competed for Great Britain at four Olympic Games between 2000 and 2012.
