Sir Chris Hoy issues health update after hospital footage with ‘fitness coming back’ | Other | Sport

Sir Chris Hoy has completed his first stint out cycling with friends since fracturing his leg last year. The six-time Olympic champion, 50, broke his leg in November during a serious cycling accident while he battles terminal cancer. Speaking at the time, he said: “I’ve smashed my leg up on the mountain bike, that’s the worst thing that’s happened recently.

You just don’t bounce like you do when you’re younger. It was a big one but 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. Worse things happen. I’ve been riding bikes for 43 years and it’s the worst crash I’ve ever had. I’m pretty lucky that’s the worst one I’ve had in all those years of riding.” Five months on, Hoy has managed to get back in the saddle. He shared heartwarming photographs of himself out riding with pals for the first time since the incident.

Sharing the image on Instagram, he wrote: “What a day! First ride back with the lads since I broke my leg mountain biking in November… so great to be back with friends having fun on the bikes and enjoying the incredible scenery and roads in the Trough of Bowland.

“1,400+metres of climbing was plenty, but the sunshine and views helped distract us from the effort. Fitness is coming back slowly but surely, should be ready for the Gleneagles Hotel weekend in a fortnight!”

In January, Hoy revealed the extent of his cycling injuries by posting footage from his hospital stay. He displayed the swelling and bruising across his leg while confined to a bed in the major trauma unit before X-ray results confirmed he had suffered multiple fractures.

After having pins inserted into his leg and spending five days in hospital, he was discharged and continued his recovery at home, undergoing physiotherapy sessions and learning how to use crutches around the house. Remarkably, Hoy returned to the exercise bike just a fortnight following his operation.

In his video caption at the time, he wrote: “It’s been a while! 12 weeks ago today I was having emergency surgery following a nasty crash on the mountain bike. It’s been a rough ride since then. I had no idea how tough other people must have had it with similar injuries to this.”

Sir Chris was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer in September 2023. The Olympian went public with his diagnosis in October 2024, disclosing he had been given between two and four years to live.

He has tirelessly campaigned to raise awareness of the disease, urging men to take control of their health by getting tested and speaking openly about symptoms. Last month, he established a screening programme alongside rugby legend Kenny Logan in a bid to save lives.

At the time, nearly 6,000 men registered for the Scottish Prostate Cancer Initiative in under a week. When addressing reporters about the profound effect the illness has had on his life, he said: “A stage four diagnosis changes your life drastically but I guess it’s finding a new purpose, and today’s event is all about trying to educate men about the importance of catching prostate cancer early. Early detection saves lives – that is the message to take away from today.”