Sir Chris Hoy lands new job after devastating cancer diagnosis and 'worst crash'
Sir Chris Hoy has been signed up for a major event
Sir Chris Hoy has secured an exciting new job as he continues to defy his cancer diagnosis. In 2024, the British cycling legend revealed he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has spread to his bones, with doctors giving him between two and four years to live.
Last year, he suffered a serious mountain bike accident, which he described as "the worst crash I've ever had" and left him with a severely broken leg. Having recovered from his injuries, Hoy is back in the saddle and pressing on with life while supporting charities connected to his terminal illness.
He will have a particularly hectic summer after securing a TNT Sports reporting role for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where cycling will feature. Hoy holds cherished memories of the Games, having claimed two gold and two bronze medals at Manchester in 2002 and Melbourne in 2006.
Scott Young, executive vice president of WBD Sports Europe, TNT Sports' parent company, said via The Sun: "Our company has a great relationship with Sir Chris Hoy.
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"We reached out to him to see if he would like to be a part of what we were doing, and we're delighted we're working together again I can't speak for his emotion, but we're delighted he is part of the team. He was a phenomenal athlete, a great ambassador for the sport and a fantastic bloke."
Young said Hoy's work will see him cover events beyond cycling. He added: "He will be everywhere, not just at the cycling. It's one of our reasons for having our studio based up in Glasgow.
"So that people like Chris Hoy can not only be in the studio there and telling the story of the Games, as we lead up to track cycling, but then be in the venue and on the ground and able to help bring that to life.
"This was his decision. And we fully support any other decision he needs to make [health-wise] during the Games."
While continuing to inspire people across the globe, Hoy is determined not to look too far into the future. He recently said: "You don't have to be facing a stage four cancer diagnosis to have tough moments.
"I guess for me, and for my family, the thing that we've tried to do is to not look too far ahead and to still have plans for the future and still have goals and aims and things to look forward to."
TNT Sports has taken over full coverage of the Commonwealth Games from the BBC, which previously broadcast the multi-sport showpiece. Channel 5 will provide free-to-air highlights of the event, which runs from July 23 to August 2.
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