Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy finds cancer diagnosis

Six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy says he’s “optimistic, particular and surrounded by fancy” after revealing he changed into identified with cancer last year.

The extinct Big Britain track bicycle proprietor, 47, posted on Instagramexternal that his treatment, which contains chemotherapy, “is going truly effectively”.

“I’m persevering with to work, drag my bike and dwell my life as abnormal,” he added.

Hoy obtained six Olympic golds between 2004 and 2012.

The Scot, also an 11-time world champion and the 2nd most decorated Olympic bicycle proprietor of all time, stated that his diagnosis got right here as a “tall shock, having had no symptoms”.

He did now now not uncover the form of cancer, and added: “For the sake of my young household, I had hoped to learn this records non-public however regrettably our hand has been compelled. While I’m thankful for any improve, I would treasure to contend with this privately.

“I’m optimistic, particular and surrounded by fancy for which I’m truly grateful. As you are going to have faith, the outdated few months had been extremely disturbing. On the opposite hand, I for the time being feel pretty.

“Or now now not it is an exhilarating year of work ahead, now now not least with the Paris Olympics in July. I will now now not wait to secure caught in, like enjoyable and part it with you all.”

Hoy obtained Olympic workers inch silver at Sydney 2000 and his first gold within the 1km time trial at Athens 2004, sooner than three golds at Beijing 2008 and two extra at London 2012.

He retired from cycling in 2013, in conjunction with his document of 17 world titles across four disciplines making him the most a success track bicycle proprietor of all time.

Handiest Sir Jason Kenny, with seven, has obtained extra Olympic golds for Britain than Hoy, who changed into knighted in 2009.

Currently Hoy has been a novel pundit and commentator as segment of BBC Sport’s cycling coverage.

British Cycling stated on X (previously Twitter): “Everyone at British Cycling sends their fancy and supreme desires to you and your household, Chris. You bought this.”