{"id":387498,"date":"2026-01-24T06:33:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T06:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/387498\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T06:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T06:33:16","slug":"sir-chris-hoy-provides-fans-with-health-update-following-worst-crash-of-his-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/387498\/","title":{"rendered":"Sir Chris Hoy provides fans with health update following &#8216;worst crash of his life&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Olympic cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy is working hard to recover from a broken leg and has provided the latest update on his condition<\/p>\n<p>Tom Sunderland Sports Writer<\/p>\n<p>10:18, 23 Jan 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0_Cycling-Track-Olympic-Games-Paris-2024-Day-14.jpg\" alt=\"Sir Chris Hoy, former professional cyclist, performs the Coup de Baton ceremony prior to the Men's Sprint, Finals on day fourteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome \" loading=\"eager\"  \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Sir Chris Hoy refuses to lie down despite recently suffering &quot;the worst crash of his life&quot;\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Sir Chris Hoy refuses to lie down despite recently suffering &#8220;the worst crash of his life&#8221;(Image: Tim de Waele, Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sir <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/chris-hoy\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Chris Hoy<\/a> has updated supporters on his condition following what he described as <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/cycling\/breaking-sir-chris-hoy-crash-36383955\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">the worst crash of his career<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Nearly two years have passed since the six-time <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/olympic-games\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Olympic<\/a> gold medallist <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/cycling\/chris-hoy-cancer-sports-personality-36420901\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">revealed his cancer diagnosis to the public<\/a>. In October 2024, Hoy disclosed that doctors had given him &#8220;between two and four years to live,&#8221; and since then he&#8217;s been embracing life by tackling fresh challenges and raising awareness about prostate cancer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Among his upcoming ventures is the Gleneagles Perthshire Peloton, a two-night cycling experience set to take place in his native <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/scotland\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Scotland<\/a> during late April. Despite the tight timeframe for recovery and rebuilding fitness after his leg fracture, Hoy&#8217;s enthusiasm remains undimmed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In the comments beneath a post promoting the Gleneagles Peloton, Hoy, who <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/darts\/chris-hoy-health-luke-littler-36487546\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"made an appearance at the World Darts ChampionshipLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">made an appearance at the World Darts Championship<\/a> wearing a leg brace earlier this month, seemed upbeat and determined to participate in the event: &#8220;Can&#8217;t wait for this! Working hard to get my broken leg strong in time!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">His message was accompanied by a beaming face and praying-hands emoji, reinforcing his eagerness to join the weekend break at one of Scotland&#8217;s most renowned <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/golf\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">golf<\/a> destinations. Just a month after the London 2012 hero revealed the extent of his injuries from a mountain biking accident, he&#8217;s already eager to get back on the bike, not wanting to let down those who have shown him support.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/cycling\/chris-hoy-health-update-crash-36422273\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36422273\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sir Chris Hoy&#8217;s health latest and how star broke down telling wife about cancer diagnosis<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/darts\/chris-hoy-health-luke-littler-36487546\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36487546\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sir Chris Hoy&#8217;s Luke Littler verdict, reason he&#8217;s at darts final and health update<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While attending the World Darts Championship in December, Hoy spoke to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/more-sports\/cycling\/news\/12040\/13482117\/sir-chris-hoy-i-recently-broke-my-leg-in-worst-cycling-crash-ive-ever-had-im-still-on-crutches-but-doing-well\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Sky SportsLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Sky Sports<\/a> about his fall and the resulting damage: &#8220;I&#8217;ve smashed my leg up on the mountain bike, that&#8217;s the worst thing that&#8217;s happened recently. You just don&#8217;t bounce like you do when you&#8217;re younger.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;It was a big one. I&#8217;m doing better now, I&#8217;m still on crutches, hobbling about, but by the time I&#8217;m there for the darts final on January 3, hopefully I&#8217;ll be a bit more mobile.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0_03012026-202526-World-Darts-Championship.jpg\" alt=\"Luke Littler shakes hands with Sir Chris Hoy during the 2025\/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championships final\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Hoy sported a leg brace when he bumped into Luke Littler at the 2026 World Darts Championship final\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Hoy sported a leg brace when he bumped into Luke Littler at the 2026 World Darts Championship final(Image: SmartFrame\/Pro Sports Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Worse things happen. I&#8217;ve been riding bikes for 43 years and it&#8217;s the worst crash I&#8217;ve ever had. I&#8217;m pretty lucky that&#8217;s the worst one I&#8217;ve had in all those years of riding.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 49-year-old described himself as &#8220;not a risk-taker&#8221; and refused to wallow in self-pity despite his severe injury. This wasn&#8217;t his first setback since his cancer diagnosis, having also <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/other-sports\/cycling\/chris-hoy-prostate-cancer-spine-34760334\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"suffered a broken spine as a direct resultLink opens in a new tab.\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">suffered a broken spine as a direct result<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package<\/p>\n<p>This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/affiliates\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1752754815_749_0_Sky-Factbox.jpg\" alt=\"Content Image\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a349<\/p>\n<p>\u00a335<\/p>\n<p>Sky<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"AffiliateContent_content-buy-btn__xWiVO buy-btn\" aria-label=\"Buy button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=11005&amp;awinaffid=213635&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fdeals&amp;platform=pl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Get the deal here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sky has slashed the price of its <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=11005&amp;awinaffid=213635&amp;platform=dl&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sky.com%2Fdeals\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Essential TV and Sky Sports<\/a> bundle ahead of the 2025\/26 season, saving members \u00a3336 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Recounting the doctors&#8217; response to the incident, he said: &#8220;When they saw it on the scan they were like, &#8216;We&#8217;re going to have to be really careful here, you can&#8217;t do any lifting, you can&#8217;t pick up your kids, you can&#8217;t do anything.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Being told not to be able to pick up your six-year-old daughter, that was like, right, this is really impacting my life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Hoy revealed in early 2025 that some of the secondary tumours in his back had &#8220;burrowed into the bone so badly&#8221; that it caused a fracture. Demonstrating once again the remarkable resilience of the Scot, he&#8217;s now recovering from this latest setback as he aims to return to cycling as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Olympic cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy is working hard to recover from a broken leg and has provided&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":387499,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[847,19662,4985,6647,118155,146288,47835,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-387498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cycling","tag-cancer","tag-chris-hoy","tag-cycling","tag-fitness","tag-london-2012-olympics","tag-pdc-world-championship","tag-prostate-cancer","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/387498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=387498"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/387498\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/387499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=387498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=387498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=387498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}