Olympic cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy is working hard to recover from a broken leg and has provided the latest update on his condition
Tom Sunderland Sports Writer
10:18, 23 Jan 2026
Sir Chris Hoy refuses to lie down despite recently suffering “the worst crash of his life”(Image: Tim de Waele, Getty Images)
Sir Chris Hoy has updated supporters on his condition following what he described as the worst crash of his career. The Scottish cycling legend, who is also receiving treatment for prostate cancer, suffered a broken leg in a bike accident towards the end of last year.
Nearly two years have passed since the six-time Olympic gold medallist revealed his cancer diagnosis to the public. In October 2024, Hoy disclosed that doctors had given him “between two and four years to live,” and since then he’s been embracing life by tackling fresh challenges and raising awareness about prostate cancer.
Among his upcoming ventures is the Gleneagles Perthshire Peloton, a two-night cycling experience set to take place in his native Scotland during late April. Despite the tight timeframe for recovery and rebuilding fitness after his leg fracture, Hoy’s enthusiasm remains undimmed.
In the comments beneath a post promoting the Gleneagles Peloton, Hoy, who made an appearance at the World Darts Championship wearing a leg brace earlier this month, seemed upbeat and determined to participate in the event: “Can’t wait for this! Working hard to get my broken leg strong in time!”
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His message was accompanied by a beaming face and praying-hands emoji, reinforcing his eagerness to join the weekend break at one of Scotland’s most renowned golf destinations. Just a month after the London 2012 hero revealed the extent of his injuries from a mountain biking accident, he’s already eager to get back on the bike, not wanting to let down those who have shown him support.
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While attending the World Darts Championship in December, Hoy spoke to Sky Sports about his fall and the resulting damage: “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. 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.
Hoy sported a leg brace when he bumped into Luke Littler at the 2026 World Darts Championship final(Image: SmartFrame/Pro Sports Images)
“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.”
The 49-year-old described himself as “not a risk-taker” and refused to wallow in self-pity despite his severe injury. This wasn’t his first setback since his cancer diagnosis, having also suffered a broken spine as a direct result.
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Recounting the doctors’ response to the incident, he said: “When they saw it on the scan they were like, ‘We’re going to have to be really careful here, you can’t do any lifting, you can’t pick up your kids, you can’t do anything.
“Being told not to be able to pick up your six-year-old daughter, that was like, right, this is really impacting my life.”
Hoy revealed in early 2025 that some of the secondary tumours in his back had “burrowed into the bone so badly” that it caused a fracture. Demonstrating once again the remarkable resilience of the Scot, he’s now recovering from this latest setback as he aims to return to cycling as quickly as possible.