SIR Chris Hoy is back riding his bike after making a remarkable recovery from a horrific crash which left him with a broken leg.
The six-time Olympic champion, who has terminal prostate cancer, suffered the injury in a mountain biking accident which he described as the “worst” of his life.
However he was able to get back in the saddle at the weekend just 12 weeks after the incident after dedicating himself to an intensive rehabilitation programme.
Edinburgh-born Hoy, 49, told how he worked with a physiotherapist and a soft tissue expert and diligently carried out exercises to speed up his return to activity.
He shared a video of his recovery journey which showed the gruesome nature of his injury which caused multiple fractures to his leg and knee.
He had to have emergency surgery in a major trauma ward and needed crutches to walk after leaving hospital.
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He said: “12 weeks ago I was having emergency surgery following a nasty crash on the mountain bike.
“It’s been a rough ride since then. I had no idea how tough other people must have had it, with similar injuries to this.
“But with daily hard work, and Katie Flatters’ expert physiotherapy guiding me through the rehab, along with Vicki Hayles’ world class soft tissue treatment, I was able to get back out on the bike for the first time yesterday, in the fresh air.
“Recovery continues but this has taught me many things, not least that you can’t second guess what might happen in life, and all you can do is control what you can.
“I am indebted to Katie and Vicki for the support, encouragement and commitment they have shown to me.”
Hoy also thanked his former Great Britain cycling team-mates Sir Jason Kenny, Jason Queally and Rob Hayles for helping him and his wife Sarra while he was house-bound.
He added: “Boys and their hobbies, eh? And when it goes wrong look at the formidable team of women I had on my side to get me back on my feet.
“Surgeon, physio, massage and not least my wife who, as always, has helped me find a way through challenging times with love and humour.
“And then the boys. My mates who dropped everything to come round, helping Sarra in the house, moving furniture, helping with lifts and transport and then simply keeping me company over the last three months while I have been house bound.
“Thanks for all the visits and the laughs to keep my spirits up.
“Last but definitely not least; thank you to all the medical staff whose care and skill have got me back on my feet, I’m so grateful to each and every one of you.”
Hoy revealed in 2024 that he has been diagnosed with terminal prostate cancer and has since become a campaigner for improved screening for the illness.
His wife found out she had multiple sclerosis shortly after but kept her diagnosis a secret to help support her husband through his cancer treatment.
In his memoir All That Matters: My Toughest Race Yet, Hoy praised his wife for her unwavering support while facing “this absolute crisis in the midst of my own”.
Hoy, who was first inspired to take up cycling by the famous BMX scenes in the film E.T., had won six Olympic, 11 world and 43 World Cup titles by the time he retired in 2013.
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