Tributes poured in from the cycling and wider sporting world after Olympic track cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy revealed that he has terminal cancer.

Hoy announced in February that he had cancer and was undergoing treatment, including chemotherapy, and later gave an update in an interview with The Sunday Times. He revealed that doctors had given him two to four years to live.

After suffering from muscle fatigue, doctors discovered a tumor on Hoy's shoulder and a second scan revealed a primary cancer in his prostate that had spread to his bones. His cancer was diagnosed as stage 4 and incurable, and tumors were found in his pelvis, hip, spine, and ribs.

“It may seem unnatural, but this is natural,” Hoy told The Sunday Times, revealing that he had lived with the diagnosis for a year.

“You know, we are all born and we all die.

“I keep telling myself, ‘Aren't we lucky to have a pill that can stave this off as long as possible?’ But I am not just saying these words. I am learning to live in the moment, and I am living in days of pure joy and happiness.”

Hoy, a six-time Olympic gold medalist, showed unwavering positivity in an emotional and moving interview, and in his reaction to the sad news, his lasting impact on British sport was highlighted.

“You may see a story about my health in the news this weekend. Onward!” Hoy wrote on Instagram, sharing a photo from Denmark, where he was working at the track world championships.

After the article was published Saturday evening, tributes flooded social media from former teammates, track rivals, friends, family, and those inspired by the Olympic legend on and off the velodrome board.

Tour de France stage win record holder Sir Mark Cavendish described Hoy as a “human hero” who was part of the generation that paved the way for British cycling's growth in the late 2000s and early 2010s.

Former Scottish footballer and TV critic Ally McCoist said, “You, my friend, are a superstar in every sense of the word. Love and strength from all of us.

“You are dealing with this in a way that only Chris Hoy could. You have been a constant inspiration.”

Cycling TV host and journalist Aura Shennaoui described Hoy as “a human wonder,” and Joanna Lowell, another Olympic gold medalist and cycling commentator, said, “Everyone loved you. Sending strength to you and your family,” she replied.

“Such sad news. Chris is a legend in British sport. It is inspiring that he was able to face his diagnosis with such positivity,” British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wrote on X. [Olympic champions such as Matthew Pinsent, Kelly Holmes, and Jessica Ennis-Hill, as well as Britain's most successful Paralympian Dame Sarah Streay and track sprint world champion Harry Lavraysen, who have paid tribute to Hoy, are The list goes on and on.

Hoy won his first gold medal in the kilometers in Athens in 2004, and three more gold medals in the sprint, team sprint, and keirin in Beijing in 2008. to six gold medals.

Memoir, All That Matters: Over the past year, Hoy has been working on his memoir, All That Matters: My Toughest Race Yet, while also working to change perceptions about his stage 4 cancer diagnosis. He has also been instrumental in creating the Tour de 4, an annual charity bicycle ride to change perceptions of stage 4 cancer. I can still live.