Sir Chris Hoy has made his first appearance on television after he revealed he has terminal cancer.
The 48-year-old is working as a pundit for the BBC at the World Track Cycling Championships in Copenhagen.
Hoy has made his first appearance on TV since his devastating terminal cancer revealGetty
Hoy’s appearance in the Danish capital comes just a day after he sadly confirmed his illness is incurable in an interview with The Sunday Times.
BBC host Jill Douglas kicked off the coverage on the final day of competition at the Ballerup Super Arena by asking how Hoy was doing.
Hoy responded: “I’m doing well, thanks. I’m having a great week, some incredible performances and hopefully some more to come.”
The six-time Olympic gold medallist also shared a picture of the BBC crew on his Instagram and thanked fans for their support amid his health revelation.
“Some truly incredible performances; world records and a new generation of future stars showing us what they can do,” Hoy wrote.
“You may see in the news this weekend some articles about my health, so I just wanted to reassure you all that I’m feeling fit, strong and positive, and overwhelmed by all the love and support shown to my family and me. Onwards!”
Hoy was diagnosed with cancer in late 2023 after he sought treatment for a strain in his shoulder.
It turned out the four-time Olympian had a tumour in his shoulder, but a secondary scan revealed he had cancer in his prostate.
The prostate cancer had metastasised to his bones, as doctors found tumours in his shoulder, pelvis, spine and ribs.
His cancer had reached stage 4 and subsequently incurable, with Hoy given a timeline of two to four years left to live.
Hoy is in Copenhagen for the World Track Cycling Championships as a pundit for the BBCBBC
In a further devastating blow to the family, Hoy revealed his wife, Sarra, had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis just weeks before his shock cancer revelation.
Hoy’s stunning performances at the Olympics and the World Championships made him a British sporting icon.
His sparkling medal haul at the Olympics began at the Sydney Games when he took home silver in the team sprint.
He claimed his first gold medal in the 1km time trial four years later in Athens, but his most successful Games was in Beijing where he took home three golds.
Hoy’s exploits in China earned him a knighthood in 2009 before he picked up a further two gold medals in London three years later.
At the time of Hoy’s retirement in 2013, he was Britain’s most successful Olympian and the most successful Olympic cyclist of all time before Sir Jason Kenny overtook him in 2021.
After walking away from track cycling, he switched careers to become a racing driver, becoming the first summer Olympic medallist to compete in the famous Le Mans 24-hour race in 2016.
