Sir Chris Hoy, the six-time Olympic cycling champion, is currently receiving treatment for terminal prostate cancer. He was first diagnosed with the disease in 2023, revealing in 2024 that it had metastasized and become terminal. But after entering a period of stability, Hoy has been filling his time mountain biking, but only for his hobby to cause him some extra pain.

In an interview with Sky Sports, Hoy revealed that he had recently crashed from his mountain bike, leaving him with broken bones. “I’ve smashed up my leg 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,” said the 49-year-old.

For someone who’s been on the saddle since he was 6 years old, Hoy is no stranger to scrapes and falls both on the cycling track and off it. But in all his years of riding bikes, his recent crash was the worst he’s experienced.

“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,” added the Olympic champion.

Despite the accident putting him on crutches, Hoy remained in good spirits, focusing on the upcoming holiday season. “I’ve just had an unfortunate spill, and it’s the way the cookie crumbles. I’m doing alright now; I wasn’t doing so well in the immediate aftermath of it, but looking forward to Christmas.”

He was active on social media, even joking about the incident. On Instagram, Hoy reshared his wife Sarra’s post of a Christmas elf with a bandaged-up leg and mini crutches, adding a facepalm and laughing emoji. He then posted an image of his book, ‘How To Ride A Bike,’ poking fun at himself by writing, “Might need to re-read this.. 😉😩😂.”

Despite the hurdles, Sir Chris Hoy is determined to live life to the fullest, something he’s expressed clearly since his cancer diagnosis. He looked at the accident not as a reason to give up riding, but as just a part of that process.

“The point is I’m not a massive risk taker, but I want to live my life, and I want to make the most of it,” he explained. “None of us are here forever so you want to make the most of the time you have and do the things you enjoy.”

Even though he has a broken leg, he kept his eyes on recovery and what’s next, especially looking forward to being able to attend the World Darts Championship final on January 3rd – an event that holds a special significance.

A darts championship and an important cause for Sir Chris Hoy

Sir Chris Hoy was in attendance at last year’s darts championship, even presenting the trophy to champion Luke Littler – Britain’s 18-year-old darts sensation who has taken the sport by storm.

But Hoy wasn’t there only to spectate; rather, he was representing Prostate Cancer UK as an ambassador to raise funds and awareness for the disease.

“It’s really important for me to shine a spotlight on what a Stage 4 cancer diagnosis can look like and demonstrate that it is possible to live well and lead a happy life alongside this devastating diagnosis,” said Hoy.

Last year, Paddy Power, the main sponsor of the event, ran a donation campaign for Prostate Cancer UK called ‘Bigger 180,’ involving donations to the organization for every 180 and every nine-dart checkout. In 2026, they’re running an expanded version called the ‘Even Bigger 180’ and the ‘Darts of Destiny.’

“The new part of the campaign this year is the Darts of Destiny. Anybody that donates to the JustGiving page will be part of a prize draw,” explained Sir Chris. One lucky winner will receive the opportunity to attend the final and throw nine darts before the main event.

“If they can score 180 in front of the whole audience, then they win £180,000. What an opportunity that is,” he continued. The fundraiser has currently raised £106,042, with 26,175 donators in the prize pool.

His mobility may be restricted at the moment, but Sir Chris Hoy has been and continues to be a tireless advocate in the fight against prostate cancer.