Sir Chris Hoy’s finest moments as cycling legend reveals he has terminal cancer: From winning his first Olympic gold in 2004 by a thousandth of a second to being reduced to tears at his home Games after record-breaking victory [Video]

Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy has made the shock announcement that his cancer is incurable after first revealing he had the illness in February.

In an Instagram post eight months ago, the cyclist wrote: ‘I’m currently receiving treatment, including chemotherapy, which is thankfully going really well. I’m optimistic, positive … I currently feel fine. I am continuing to work, ride my bike and live my life as normal.’ 

By the Paris Olympics in July, Hoy seemed better and made regular appearances on television, giving his typically thoughtful insight into Team GB‘s performances in the Velodrome.

But, all the while, the Scot, 48, knew that his cancer was terminal, only choosing to disclose the diagnosis in an interview with the Sunday Times. 

In a career littered with memories that sports fans while cherish forever, Mail Sport goes through Hoy’s finest moments from a win against the odds 25 years ago to a glorious home Games.