Sir Chris Hoy breaks his leg in ‘worst crash I’ve ever had’, as he battles prostate most cancers

Sir Chris Hoy has revealed that he’s broken his leg in the ‘worst crash’ he’s ever had amid his heartbreaking battle with prostate cancer. 

The cycling legend and Olympic champion, 49, said that he suffered the major injury while out riding his mountain bike – something he’s continued doing despite undergoing chemotherapy for the terminal illness he was diagnosed with two years ago.

Hoy opened up about the injury in an interview with Sky Sports this week ahead of the upcoming World Darts Championships, which he insists he will attend to support Luke ‘The Nuke’ Litter.

‘I’ve smashed up my leg on the mountain bike,’ the sporting legend said. ‘That’s the worst thing that’s happened recently. You just don’t bounce like you do when you’re younger.

‘It was a big one but I’m doing better now. I’m still on crutches, hobbling about, but by the time I’m there for the darts final on January 3, hopefully I’ll be a bit more mobile. 

‘Worse things happen. I’ve been riding bikes for 43 years and it’s the worst crash I’ve ever had. I’m pretty lucky that’s the worst one I’ve had in all those years of riding.  

Sir Chris Hoy has revealed that he’s broken his leg in the midst of his battle against prostate cancer

The 49-year-old said that he suffered the injury while out riding his mountain bike recently

‘You can trip walking up steps to your front door and hurt yourself. The point is I’m not a massive risk taker, but I want to live my life and I want to make the most of it. 

‘None of us are here forever so you want to make the most of the time you have and do the things you enjoy.

‘I’ve just had an unfortunate spill and it’s the way the cookie crumbles. I’m doing alright now, I wasn’t doing so well in the immediate aftermath of it, but looking forward to Christmas.’

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