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Chris Hoy and Skarper

Sir Chris Hoy says he is “doing well”, and “going way better” on the bike since chemotherapy, following “terminal” cancer diagnosis that took “away all hope”

The six-time Olympic champion, who revealed in October that he has two to four years to live, said that he’s training to be “as fit and healthy as possible” for Tour de 4 in September

Mon, Apr 21, 2025 10:16
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Bike maintenance brand apologises to Sir Chris Hoy and removes video linking cycling legend’s cancer diagnosis to rival chain lube after legal action threatened

Green Oil founder Simon Nash has confirmed he apologised for “any distress” caused by the video, which claimed Hoy’s cancer was linked to “PTFE bike lubricant exposure”, but insisted he didn’t think the six-time Olympic champion “would mind at all”

Fri, Jan 17, 2025 10:59
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Green Oil criticised for “really poor taste” Sir Chris Hoy posts

Sir Chris Hoy’s management launches legal action against bike maintenance brand over “distressing” video linking cancer diagnosis to use of rival company’s chain lube

Representatives of the six-time Olympic champion requested for the posts, questioning whether Hoy’s cancer was linked to “PTFE bike lubricant exposure”, to be removed by 15:00 on 16 January, but received no response. The posts have since been removed.

Thu, Jan 16, 2025 16:58
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Green Oil criticised for “really poor taste” Sir Chris Hoy posts

Bike maintenance brand criticised for “really poor taste” video linking Sir Chris Hoy’s cancer diagnosis to use of rival company’s chain lube

Green Oil faces backlash over "disgraceful" social media posts asking: "Did Sir Chris Hoy get cancer from PTFE bike lubricant exposure?"

Mon, Jan 13, 2025 10:52
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Sir Chris Hoy’s “brave” terminal cancer revelation prompts near sevenfold increase in prostate cancer advice searches, says NHS

The six-time Olympic champion says the “massive increase” in men seeking advice has “been a huge comfort to us, to know that hopefully many lives could be saved by early testing”

Sun, Oct 27, 2024 13:13
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Cycling Health Q&A: Prostate problems – time to talk about men’s health

Consultant urological surgeon Christian Brown explains the effect that cycling can have on prostate disorders and how they can be managed, while debunking the links between cycling and prostate cancer

Thu, Oct 24, 2024 16:51
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Chris Hoy and Skarper

Sir Chris Hoy reveals cancer diagnosis is terminal and he has two to four years to live: “I’m feeling fit, strong and positive, and overwhelmed by all the love and support shown”

The six-time Olympic champion says he discovered last September that his cancer was terminal and Stage four, with primary cancer in his prostate that had metastasised to his bones with tumours in his spine, rib, shoulder, pelvis and hip

Sun, Oct 20, 2024 11:44
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Cycling can help reduce risk of prostate cancer, new study suggests

Researchers found boosting cardiorespiratory fitness by three per cent in a year was linked to a 35 per cent lower risk of developing the disease

Wed, Jan 31, 2024 08:45
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More cycling and walking to work post-lockdown can reduce early deaths from cancer and heart disease, major new study finds

Study of 300,000 commuters in England and Wales says more active travel “will help limit the longer-term consequences of the pandemic”

Fri, May 22, 2020 11:27
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Oldest Tour of Flanders winner Andrei Tchmil reveals he has been operated on for cancer

Former Lotto rider who was 37 when he won race 20 years ago had surgery in Italian city of Brescia

Sun, Apr 05, 2020 16:42
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