Sir Chris Hoy steps out on red carpet one week after issuing fresh health update

Sir Chris Hoy steps out on red carpet one week after issuing fresh health updateThe British cycling legend has been back out and about in recent weeks after sharing a recent update about his healthCommentsSportBruna Reis Senior Sports Journalist14:45, 21 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesChris Hoy presented the World Breakthrough Award alongside Jessica Ennis-Hill(Image: Getty Images for Laureus)Sir Chris Hoy was in attendance at the Laureus Sports Awards in Madrid this week after recently issuing a health update. The six‑time Olympic champion, who fractured his leg in a serious cycling crash in November, shared heart‑warming photos of himself riding with friends for the first time since the accident earlier this month.‌On Monday night, the 50‑year‑old attended the Laureus Sports Awards to present the World Breakthrough Award alongside former Olympic champion Jessica Ennis‑Hill. The honour went to Formula One star Lando Norris.‌Norris was shortlisted alongside Paris Saint‑Germain's Desire Doue, tennis prodigy Joao Fonseca, darts sensation Luke Littler and NBA star Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander. Barcelona's Lamine Yamal won the award last year, following Jude Bellingham's triumph in 2024.‌READ MORE: Sir Chris Hoy issues fresh health update after sharing footage from hospitalREAD MORE: Sir Chris Hoy speaks out about cancer diagnosis as he delivers urgent messageJOIN US ON FACEBOOK! All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook pageTaking to Instagram, he shared photos from the event with the caption: "A wonderful evening celebrating sport at the Laureus Sport awards in Madrid."A real honour to present the Breakthrough Award alongside Jessica Ennis-Hill, huge congratulations to Lando Norris on winning it, thoroughly well deserved.‌"So many icons of sport present in one place; it's such an honour to be the vice chair of the Laureus Academy and play a small role in helping the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation do such important work imp...