by Sir Chris Hoy said he has been overwhelmed by the support he has received since breaking the news of his terminal cancer diagnosis.
The Team GB legend shared a new update on social media on Thursday, thanking his fans for their support.
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Scotland’s cycling hero has won six Olympic gold medals in his career and is one of Britain’s most decorated athletes of all time.
He first revealed he was battling cancer back in February 2024, but announced in an interview with The Times this month that the disease was fatal and only had two to four years to live.
Doctors told Hoy he had two to four years to live because the cancer had now spread to his bones.
“I am so grateful to everyone for their incredible kindness and support,” Hoy said on Instagram.
“You have heard by now that I am ready to tell you that my cancer is in stage four: I will live with it for the rest of my life.”
“Now it’s not the news that anyone imagined and it was obviously a big shock.”
“We have taken time to process it as a family and I am now determined to turn this incredibly difficult diagnosis into something more positive that can help not just me, but anyone living with Stage 4.”
Hoy went on to reveal that he is in the process of writing a book about how he and his family coped with the devastating news.
“All That Matters” details how a family deals with such a shocking diagnosis and how the Olympic hero lost hope but found it again, with more information about Hoy’s life after retirement.
“I’m really proud of it [the book] and I hope it can help anyone who is facing any challenge in their life, not just cancer,” Hoy added.
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“It was also an opportunity to publicize my charity event called ‘Tour de 4’ next year. I can’t wait to tell you more about it when the time comes.”
“The book will be published in November. To pre-order All That Matters or for more information, click the link in the bio. Thank you everyone.”
Hoy began cycling at the age of seven and won his first Olympic medal at the Sydney Games in 2000, finishing second in the team sprint.
He then won gold in Athens and was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in December 2008 after three more first medals in Beijing.
Hoy put the icing on the cake with a double gold medal win at London 2012 in the team sprint and keirin competition, becoming Britain’s most decorated Olympian of all time.
He announced his retirement from cycling in April 2013 and has been a regular pundit and commentator ever since.
