Chris Hoy Archives

Chris Hoy

Cyclists and pedestrians in Castle Park, Bristol

“Cycling and walking could help deliver almost everything Brits say they want to achieve in 2026 — if we design streets to support them”; How to write off your bike in five seconds; New BBC Hoy documentary; Froome’s future + more on the live blog

Dan Alexander (and his live blog withdrawal symptoms) are back from a week away and will mainly be spending Thursday trying to remember how to run one of these

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 09:04

Driver takes photo of cyclist not using adjacent cycle lane, Staverton

“Cycle paths aren’t for every journey”: Phone driver blasts cyclist for riding on road instead of “million-pound bike lane” deemed “useless”; Reform’s Lee Anderson vs “flashers on bikes”; Does the Tour de France care about nature? + more on the live blog

It’s Tuesday, the sun’s out (at least where I am), and Ryan Mallon’s back for a lovely, crisp day of cycling news, views, and nonsense on the live blog

Tue, Nov 25, 2025 09:58

Geraint Thomas, final stage of the 2025 Tour of Britain, Cardiff

“No wonder cycling’s dying in this country”: Fuming fans slam ITV for “ruining” Geraint Thomas retirement party by ditching Tour of Britain finale for horse racing; Accidental anti-cycling; G tributes; Hoy’s Tour de 4 raises £2m + more on the live blog

As cycling enters day one of the post-G era, Ryan Mallon is back with all the latest bike-related news and views on the Monday live blog. Which may contain lots of references to a certain Tour de France winner from Wales…

Mon, Sep 08, 2025 09:21

Rider grabs barrier during crash at 2025 Sherpa Performance Stage Race, Colchester

“What on earth did I just watch?” Cyclist gets “roasted” for bizarrely grabbing fence before crash – as riders suggest “not taking hands off bars next time”; Ineos slammed for no women’s team; Tour de France Femmes weight debate + more on the live blog

Four weeks of non-stop Tour de France racing may be over, but that doesn’t mean there’ll be any let-up for Ryan Mallon, who’s back with all the latest cycling news and views on a very windy Monday live blog

Mon, Aug 04, 2025 09:10

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

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

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

“The idea is to create a positive out of a negative”: Cancer My Arse’s Kev Griffiths on living with stage four cancer, Sir Chris Hoy, and why he’s encouraging everyone to ride out of the saddle for charity

Cyclist and charity campaigner Kev chats to the road.cc Podcast about his unique out-of-the-saddle fundraising challenge and his aim to change the public perception of terminal cancer through cycling

Fri, Nov 15, 2024 19:05

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

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