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Sir Chris Hoy Says Treatment Stable as Tour de 4 Returns on 6 September

He frames the charity ride as a way to change perceptions of stage-four cancer.

Overview

  • In BBC interviews on March 19, the six-time Olympic champion said his prostate cancer treatment appears stable.
  • He revealed he underwent major leg surgery following a cycling crash in November last year.
  • He confirmed the Tour de 4 will be held again on September 6, 2026, after the inaugural event raised more than £3.1 million for cancer charities.
  • He described the diagnosis as very isolating and said the ride fosters a celebratory sense of belonging for people living with cancer.
  • He called the fundraising a driving force in his life and noted recent trial drugs showing significant impacts in prostate cancer care.