Chris Hoy, who went from being one of England's most successful Olympic athletes to Le Mans racing choirs, has been declared terminally ill with cancer.
Chris Hoy, who is a former cyclist and multiple Olympic gold medalist on two wheels, has announced that he is terminally ill with cancer.
The former cyclist, who switched to motorsport after his sporting career, is 48 years old. He announced already in February that he was being treated for cancer.
But in an interview with the Sunday Times last weekend, he said the disease cannot be cured. Doctors have given him a life expectancy of between two and four years.
Chris Hoy received his diagnosis just weeks before his wife, Sarra, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Via his Instagram profile, Chris Hoy shared a touching message with his many followers on Sunday last week. Among other things, he said thank you for support and love.
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– You may have seen some articles about my health over the weekend so I just want to assure you that I am feeling well, strong and in good spirits and I am overwhelmed by all the love and support my family and I have received . Forward!
Hoy is particularly noted for his success on the cycling circuit, where he became one of Britain's most decorated athletes. He won his first Olympic medal in 2000 in Sydney, where he came short for Solv.
Four years later in Athens, he secured his first gold medal in the time trial over 1,000 metres.
His greatest triumph came at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where he returned home with three gold medals.
At London 2012, he carried England's Union Jack flag at the opening ceremony and took two more gold medals, bringing his total Olympic medals to six gold and one silver. This made him the country's most successful Olympic athlete at the time.
After retiring from track cycling in 2013, Chris Hoy threw himself into motorsport. He first competed in the Radical SR-1 Cup and later in the British GT Championship in a Nissan GT-R GT3.
In 2015 he won the European Le Mans series with Charlie Robertson. The following year, he had the opportunity to drive the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans in the LMP2 class, where he, together with Michael Munemann and Andrea Pizzitola, finished 12th in their class and 17th overall.
Despite his serious health condition, Hoy has maintained a positive and strong attitude towards his situation while receiving support from family and the public.
Unfortunately, cancer has made several cruel inroads among personalities in the world of cars in recent years. Blue. was it the disease that Sabine Schmitz lost the battle to. After her untimely death, a turn at the Nürburgring, which was the German's second home, was named after her.
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