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Sir Chris Hoy Breaks Leg in 'Worst Crash of My Career'

The six-time Olympic champion, receiving chemotherapy for metastatic prostate cancer, says treatment has brought a period of stability.

Overview

  • Hoy, 49, says he broke his leg in a mountain bike fall and is on crutches after what he called the most severe crash of his 43 years of riding.
  • He described a hard landing after coming off the saddle and said he is recovering, noting he hopes to be more mobile by January 3.
  • Hoy plans to attend the World Darts Championship final at Alexandra Palace on January 3, though he characterized that as a goal rather than a certainty.
  • He was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in September 2023, later confirmed to have spread to his bones, and has been undergoing chemotherapy after a two-to-four-year prognosis.
  • His advocacy continues alongside his recovery, with the tournament sponsor pledging £1,000 to Prostate Cancer UK for every 180 scored, and he has also spoken publicly about his wife Sarra’s multiple sclerosis diagnosis.