There's plenty of life left in me! Sir Chris Hoy's message of hope

Published: 20:26, 7 June 2026 | Updated: 20:26, 7 June 2026 Scots cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy wants to redefine the perception of people living with stage four cancer and insists: ‘There’s plenty of life left in us.’ The six-time Olympic gold medallist revealed in 2024 his prostate cancer had spread to his bones and doctors gave him up to four years to live. But the 50-year-old isn’t letting his cancer stop him doing anything he loves and said: ‘I’m doing fine, and the Tour de 4 is the main focus for me over the next few months.’ The event is a charity bike ride – in Glasgow in September – for people affected by cancer. It raised more than £3.1 million in its inaugural year, in 2025, and supports five major UK cancer charities as well as challenging perceptions of people living with stage four cancer. ‘Rather than just talking about it, we’re trying to demonstrate that for all those people in a similar situation to me – living with stage four cancer – there’s plenty of life left in us. We’re determined to make the most of it, and not have cancer define who we are.’ The Edinburgh-born Olympian previously said the Tour de 4 event has become a driving force following his terminal cancer diagnosis. He also appreciates the small things in life and believes in making the most out of the present. Sir Chris said: ‘Don’t forget to enjoy the moment and appreciate the present, because it passes you by very easily. You’re always on to the next thing and can miss out on the nice stuff around you.’ Cycling legend Sir Chris is refusing to let cancer stop him doing what he loves  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.