Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy is being handled for most cancers

  • The Scotsman mentioned he had hoped to maintain it personal however his ‘fingers had been pressured’

Six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy has revealed he’s being handled for most cancers.

The former observe bicycle owner introduced the information on his Instagram by saying he had ‘hoped to maintain this info personal’ however his fingers had been pressured.

The 47-year-old is the second most embellished Olympic bicycle owner of all time and essentially the most profitable Scottish Olympian, with a complete of six gold and one silver medal to his identify.

Writing on social media, he mentioned: ‘Last yr I used to be identified with most cancers, which got here as an enormous shock, having had no signs as much as that time.

‘I’m presently receiving remedy together with chemotherapy which fortunately goes very well. 

‘For the sake of my younger household, I had hoped to maintain this info personal however regrettably our hand has been pressured. Whilst I’m grateful for any assist, I’d wish to take care of this privately.

Chris Hoy pictured in the course of the London 2012 Olympics

‘I’m optimistic, optimistic and surrounded by love for which I’m actually grateful. As you may think, the previous couple of months have been extremely tough.’ 

He ended the put up by saying there may be nonetheless an thrilling work of yr forward ‘not least with the Paris Olympics in July’. 

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