Sir Chris Hoy has provided a health update on his terminal cancer diagnosis and his wife Sarra’s battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Hoy was given the heartbreaking news two years ago that he had cancer.

Medical professionals discovered a tumour after the legendary British cyclist experienced discomfort in his shoulder and ribs, with scans subsequently revealing that primary cancer in his prostate had spread to his bones. The 49-year-old Team GB icon disclosed a year later in October 2024 that his cancer had reached stage four, indicating his condition was terminal and he had between two and four years to live. Hoy featured on Friday’s The Sports Agents podcast with Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman, where he offered an encouraging update on how he has been coping recently whilst living with the disease.

Sir Chris began by commenting on his own health: “I’m doing alright. It’s been a funny couple of years but it changes your perspective on everything and you learn to kind of live more in the moment. In that respect I’m doing really well.”

He added with a chuckle: “I’ve had a bit of a tumble on the mountain bike which wasn’t ideal but apart from that.. I think anybody who has gone through a serious health diagnosis will say the same, that you go through that initial period of getting to the stage of acceptance and then you just get on with life.

“Particularly if you’ve got young kids or responsibilities, you just have to get on with it. It’s not easy but you find your way through and once you do, you recognise that you’re still in the same position. None of us know what’s going to happen in the future.”

Logan then probed the six-time Olympic gold medallist about his wife’s health, following her MS diagnosis shortly after his own, just before Christmas 2023. Hoy had previously disclosed that Lady Hoy, with whom he has two children, initially kept her diagnosis private after a routine MRI Scan revealed it, following sensations of tingling in her face and tongue.

Hoy shared: “She’s doing fine. It was the final kick in the teeth when you thought it couldn’t get any worse. To get that news literally a month or two after my diagnosis, that was the lowest point really.

“But she’s an incredible human being. We’re still pushing on and we’re still having fun. We’ve got the house decorated for Christmas. There are times when it’s tough but we’re doing really well.

“There are times where you forget about it. It’s not like two years ago when you woke up and the first thing you thought about was cancer.”

Multiple sclerosis is a lifelong condition that affects the brain and spinal cord. While there is no cure, medication and various treatments can help manage symptoms such as extreme fatigue, vision problems and difficulties with walking or balance.

Hoy also expressed his disappointment at the UK National Screening Committee’s decision not to routinely offer prostate cancer screening for most men in the UK.

The icon stated: “I am extremely disappointed and saddened by the recommendation announced by the National Screening Committee today to rule against national screening for men at high risk of prostate cancer. More than 12,000 men are dying of prostate cancer every year.

“It is now the UK’s most common cancer in men, with black men at double the risk along with men with a family history, like myself. Whilst introducing regular checks for men carrying the BRCA genes is a very small step forward, it is not enough. I know first hand that by sharing my story following my own diagnosis two years ago, many, many lives have been saved.

“Early screening and diagnosis saves lives. I am determined to continue to use my platform to raise awareness, encourage open discussion, raise vital funds for further research and support, and to campaign for change.”