Sir Chris Hoy says he’s on crutches and “hobbling about” after breaking a leg in a biking crash which he described because the “worst” of his life.

Six-time Olympic champion Hoy introduced in October 2024 that his most cancers is terminal, however the 49-year-old has continued to trip his mountain bike since getting into “a little bit of a stability interval” in his therapy.

Nevertheless, in an interview with Sky Sports activities, the Scotsman stated: “I’ve smashed my leg up, that is the worst factor that is occurred just lately. You simply do not bounce such as you do if you’re youthful.

“It was a giant one. I am doing higher now, I am nonetheless on crutches, hobbling about.

“Worse issues occur. I have been driving bikes for 43 years and it is the worst crash I’ve ever had. I am fairly fortunate that is the worst one I’ve had in all these years of driving.”

Hoy, whose seven Olympic medals additionally embrace one silver, is Britain’s second-most adorned Olympic athlete behind fellow monitor bicycle owner Sir Jason Kenny (seven golds).

He additionally claimed 11 World Championship golds and 34 World Cup titles earlier than retiring in 2013.

“I wish to stay my life and I wish to take advantage of it. None of us are right here without end so that you wish to take advantage of the time you’ve got and do the stuff you get pleasure from,” stated Hoy.

“I’ve simply had an unlucky spill and it is the best way the cookie crumbles. I am doing alright now, I wasn’t doing so nicely within the fast aftermath of it, however trying ahead to Christmas.”

Hoy introduced in February 2024 that he was present process therapy for prostate most cancers.

He confirmed in October 2024 that his analysis was terminal after the first most cancers unfold to his bones, with medical doctors giving him between two and 4 years to stay.

Hoy stated his terminal most cancers analysis has improved his life “in some methods” as a result of it has modified his outlook.

“It is modified my life with out query, however I believe in some methods it is improved my life,” Hoy instructed BBC Sport in November.

“It is modified my outlook on quite a lot of issues. I am not as bothered by small issues. I believe I try to deal with the right here and the now, having fun with the second, profiting from at this time, and looking for one thing optimistic in any state of affairs.

“I am doing nicely. I can hold doing all of the issues that I get pleasure from, spend quite a lot of time with my household, and I hope to be round for lots longer but.”