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gentlemen Chris Hoy Shared a touching video detailing his incredible 12 weeks of recovery from the flu “Worst car accident I’ve ever been in” He was back on his bike.
Six-time Olympic cycling champion is in the midst of heartache fighting prostate cancerbroke his leg while mountain biking and required emergency surgery.
The speed of his recovery enabled him to appear at the World Darts Championship final at the start of the year, using crutches to present the trophy to champion Luke Littler.
Now, the Scot has taken a major step towards returning to cycling by posting positive news about his recovery on Instagram.
He wrote: “12 weeks ago today I was in a serious car accident while mountain biking and was undergoing emergency surgery. My journey has been difficult ever since.
“I don’t know how difficult it must be for anyone else going through an injury similar to this. But through daily hard work, expert physiotherapy from Katie Flatters guiding me through my rehab, plus world class soft tissue therapy from Vicki Hayles, I was able to get back on the bike and get some fresh air yesterday for the first time.
“The recovery is still ongoing but it has taught me a lot, not least that you can no longer second guess what might happen in life and all you can do is control what you can control. I am grateful to Katie and Vicky for their support, encouragement and commitment to me.
“Boys and their hobbies, eh?! Look at the strong team of women around me to get me back on my feet when things go wrong. Surgeons, physios, massages and especially my wife (Sarah) who, as always, helped me find my way through challenging times with love and humor.”
Hoy also thanked his friends, including seven-time Olympian Jason Kenny and Olympic medalist Rob Hales, who helped him during his home isolation and for their medical help in getting him back on his feet.
have His diagnosis was announced in February 2024Hoy announced in November that his prostate cancer had spread to his bones. Doctors predict he has two to four years to live.
While an initial scan showed a tumor in his shoulder, a second scan revealed the main cancer was in his prostate – which has since spread to Hoy’s shoulder, pelvis, hip, ribs and spine.
The 11-time world champion and former track cyclist participated U.K. Participated in four Olympic Games from 2000 to 2012.