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Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Sir Chris Hoy reveals return to motor racing as he teams up with ex Top Gear star for exciting race
Olympic cycling legend turned petrol-head previously puts in a superb drive to finish in the top 20 in the famous endurance race in 2016 HE'S LE MAN Sir Chris Hoy reveals return to motor racing as he teams up with ex Top Gear star for exciting race Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) SIR Chris Hoy has revealed his return to motor racing at legendary Le Mans. The Olympic hero, who has incurable cancer, last night told how he was 'excited' to get back behind the wheel at the French track. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 SIR Chris Hoy is to return to motor racing by competing at the legendary Le Mans race track 3 The Algarve Pro Racing Ligier Nissan of Sir Chris Hoy, Michael Munemann and Andrea Pizzitola drives during the Le Mans 24 Hour race at the Circuit de la Sarthe on June 19, 2016 Credit: Getty Images - Getty It will see the dad of two team up with ex- Top Gear star Chris Harris in a new supercar race. Sir Chris, 49, completed the Le Mans 24 Hours in 2016, four years after retiring from track cycling. He will be joined at next week's Mustang Challenge Le Mans Invitational event by YouTuber Chris, 50. The pair will join forces in a Ford Mustang Dark Horse R race car. Hailing organisers, Sir Chris said: 'So excited about this. Huge thanks to Ford Performance. 'Can't wait to get out in the Mustang and give it a run.' Edinburgh-born Sir Chris won six Olympic gold medals before retiring after London 2012. Two years later he joined the British GT car racing championship. He then fulfilled a boyhood dream while finishing 18th in the 60-car Le Mans endurance race four years on. At the time he said he felt like he had added to his Olympics haul. The former velodrome star was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September 2023. Last year he revealed his condition is terminal and that he was given two to four years to live. Incredible moment emotional Sir Chris Hoy delivers ball at Scotland v Ireland to rousing reception amid cancer battle Now he is drumming up support for his Tour De 4 charity bike ride in September in support of other stage four patients. Last night Scott Bartlett, of Ford Performance, said: 'Sir Chris is an incredible man who has delivered on the world stage and is now facing a very different challenge. 'For him to want to take on Le Mans in a Mustang Dark Horse R is testament to the allure that Mustang has. 'We are also delighted that he is partnering with Chris Harris, whose global following on YouTube will give us another boost.'
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Sir Chris Hoy provides update amid terminal cancer battle as he shares inspiring message
The Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games legend has spoken out amid his terminal cancer diagnosis. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Olympics legend Sir Chris Hoy has revealed he and his family are 'in a nice spot' just under a year after he announced he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The 49-year-old became an icon of British sport throughout a glittering career that garnered 11 world titles and two gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in 2002 and 2006. However, it was at the Olympics where Hoy is best remembered as the Edinburgh-born cyclist won six gold medals across the Track time trial, Team sprint, Keirin and Sprint at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 games. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Hoy's impact on sport was recognised by the BBC when he was named as BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2008 and he also received a BBC Sports Personality Lifetime Achievement award six years later. Hoy is also a two-time BBC Sports Scotland Sports Personality of the Year award winner after being honoured in 2003 and 2008. Hoy continued to play a part in cycling after his retirement in 2013 as he became a pundit for the BBC on their coverage of the Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games - but he confirmed he was stepping away after being diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer in February last year. Hoy spoke publicly of his diagnosis in October as he revealed it has spread to his bones and was now terminal after he was given between two and four years to live. Despite the sadness of that news, Hoy has remained positive and expressed his determination to change the way people view a stage 4 cancer diagnosis by continuing to live his family life in the same way he has. He told The Sunday Times: 'I want to show people that their preconceptions — and my own preconceptions — of stage 4 are not what they thought. But, touch wood, it doesn't feel as though they've been massively affected by it. They've always been a bit frustrated with people coming up, wanting a photograph of Daddy. Now they're like, 'Oh, is it because of the cancer? "I think they understand that cancer is part of our lives. It's not something that really scares them, they don't really talk about it much, it's just there. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'You want them to only remember you as the perfect father who always says yes if they want an ice cream, or yes if they get on the iPad, or whatever. And you realise that that phase is very short. It feels like the family routine is as it was before, which I think is remarkable, really. That will definitely change, obviously, but I think for now we're just getting on with life, and it just feels like we're in a nice spot." Your next sport read: Scottish Premiership title odds as Hearts handed major backing and Hibs draw level with Aberdeen chances
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Brave Sir Chris Hoy's cancer openness is helping to save lives as Olympic hero says his Instagram is 'stacked' with messages from men saying they have been spurred on to get tested
Sir Chris Hoy has backed early prostate screening to catch cancer, saying his own diagnosis has 'saved lives' of men across the country. Last year the six-time Olympic winner revealed he had terminal prostate cancer, which had spread to his bones. But far from slowing down, the 11-time world champion track cyclist has turned his attention to campaigning, urging more men to be aware of the dangers of the disease. 'Prostate is the most common cancer in England [in men] so I believe we need to be more proactive in how we screen,' he told the Sunday Times. 'Look at my situation.' Sir Chris, 49, has a family history of the disease but had no symptoms and no warnings before the shock diagnosis last year. 'I would not have got a PSA [blood] test if I'd just gone to a regular GP,' he said. 'They'd have said, 'Come back when you're 50'. But by that point it would have been too late.' Prostate cancer can be largely symptomless in its early form, making it difficult to identify. Early diagnosis is also hampered by the fact that men often feel embarrassed to discuss such an intimate medical issue until it's too late. Consequently, around 20 per cent of cases – including Sir Chris's – have already reached the critical stage four by the time they are diagnosed. This means that the tumour has infected other parts of the body, usually making it incurable. Sir Chris said the inbox on his Instagram account is 'stacked' with men saying news of his diagnosis had spurred them to get tested and they had managed to catch it early. 'That gives me a huge lift,' he said. In a boost for the Mail's campaign to cut prostate cancer deaths, he said he would like to see the NHS proactively offer men tests for the disease, in a move that could prevent thousands of needless deaths.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Raising awareness of prostate cancer has given me purpose, says Sir Chris Hoy
Raising awareness of prostate cancer has given Sir Chris Hoy 'a purpose', he has said. One of Scotland's most decorated athletes, Sir Chris announced his diagnosis last year, shocking the sporting world. But far from slowing down, the 11-time world champion track cyclist and six-time Olympic gold medallist has turned his hand to campaigning, urging more men to be aware of the dangers of the disease. The inbox on his Instagram account, he told the Sunday Times, is 'stacked' with men saying news of his diagnosis had spurred them to get tested and they had managed to catch it early. 'That gives me a huge lift,' he told the newspaper. He works alongside Prostate Cancer UK, which provides an online risk-checking tool that has been used by more than 180,000 men. 'That campaign has saved lives,' he said. 'And you know, in all the chaos and all the fear and all the horror of first being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, you can never imagine any positive outcome coming from that situation. 'So to know that there is one has given me a purpose. 'In difficult moments you remind yourself, actually there is a net positive from this whole situation. And I'm lucky because I have a platform.' Since his own diagnosis, it was announced his wife Sarra had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Asked about his wife's illness, Sir Chris says she 'doesn't talk about it a massive amount'. 'I think she's just determined to try and not allow it to get its feet under the table,' he said. 'It fluctuates, so she gets good days and bad days. 'When the days are difficult, she doesn't ever admit to it, but clearly the thoughts are, 'is this the start of a decline? Is this how it's going to be from now on?' 'It's very difficult, and she's so stoic and strong, and not willing to ask for sympathy.'
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Record
Sir Chris Hoy going public with cancer battle has saved over 1,000 lives
Olympic cycling hero Sir Chris Hoy went public with his diagnosis in October last year. Olympic cycling hero Sir Chris Hoy has helped to save over 1,000 lives after he bravely went public with his terminal prostate cancer diagnosis last October. The six-time gold medallist, 49, shocked the world when he revealed he had stage 4 prostate cancer. It came just days after his wife, Sarra, 45, discovered that she had multiple sclerosis, a condition where the body attacks its own immune system, reports the Mirror. Hoy, 49, then teamed up with the charity Prostate Cancer UK to provide an online 30-second questionnaire. Since then, an impressive 180,000 men have used the 'risk checker' and more than 1,000 had a PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test which revealed they had prostate cancer. "So that campaign has saved lives," said Sir Chris. "In all the chaos and all the fear and all the horror of first being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, you can never imagine any positive outcome coming from that situation. So to know that there is one has given me a purpose. In difficult moments, you remind yourself, actually there is a net positive from this whole situation. And I'm lucky because I have a platform." The Edinburgh -born legend said he's been flooded with messages from men who got tested after seeing his story. "My Instagram message feed is stacked with people who had no symptoms," he told the Sunday Times. "They had no reason to get a other than they'd seen my news. And they did it off the back of that, and found out they do have prostate cancer. They've caught it early. They're going to get treatment, and it's hopefully going to be OK. That gives me a huge lift." His terminal diagnosis has given him "a different level of appreciation of life." Some experts believe that PSA tests provide too many false positives and negatives. Hoy, who has two young kids, Callum, nine and Chloe, seven, admitted: "It isn't 100 percent accurate. "But it's the best we've got, and prostate is the most common cancer in England in men. So I believe we need to be more proactive in how we screen. Look at my situation." The Scot had a family history of the illness but he had "no symptoms, no warnings, so I would not have got a PSA test if I'd just gone to a regular GP. They'd have said, 'Come back when you're 50'. "But by that point it would have been far too late." He recently revealed when people ask him for a selfie, his children ask: "Is it because of cancer?". He says: "It's not something that really scares them, they don't talk about it much, it's just there." Sarra is 'stoic and strong'. The children are still unaware of her diagnosis. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Advanced prostate cancer is when the cancer cells spread from the prostate - a gland which is the size of a walnut and sits just beneath the bladder - to other areas of the body. It is currently not curable at the advanced stage, but it can be controlled. If cancer has spread to the bone, the most common symptoms is bone pain - a dull ache or stabbing pain, and can wake you up at night. With Sir Chris, the first symptom was pain in his shoulder. His chemo was painful because he chose to wear a cap to avoid hair loss for the sake of his young children. Early prostate cancer often has no symptoms. But early signs include a need to urinate more often, especially at night. Most prostate cancers are found early through screening. Men at average risk are likely to have their first screening test at 55 in the UK. Many men searched ' Sir Chris Hoy ' after he went public with his diagnosis, and charities and fellow athletes praised the courage of that decision. Those at high risk may take the test at 45 or even younger. Hoy's 'Tour de 4' takes place on Sept 7, a charity bike ride for 5,000 cyclists, many living with stage 4 cancer. It aims to raise £1m, and starts and finishes at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow. To sign up go to
