Six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy has revealed that his cancer is incurable.

In one Interview with the Sunday Times, He says doctors have told him he has two to four years to live.

He told the Sunday Times that he had been diagnosed with primary cancer in his prostate which had spread to his bones – meaning it was stage four.

Later on Sunday, the legendary athlete said on Instagram that he feels “fit, strong and positive”.

Health Minister Wes Streeting told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg he was “impressed” by Sir Chris' courage, positivity and “wonderful message of hope”, adding that “the whole nation is now cheering him on” and sending him love become.

The 48-year-old Scot Unveiled earlier this year that he had been diagnosed with cancer. He had not yet provided any information about the type of cancer.

Sir Chris won six Olympic gold medals between 2004 and 2012 – the second highest total of any British Olympian behind Sir Jason Kenny's tally of seven.

He retired from cycling in 2013 and has been a regular pundit and commentator on BBC Sport's cycling coverage in recent years.

Sir Chris told the newspaper he had known for a year that his cancer was incurable.

Tumors were discovered on his shoulder, pelvis, hip, spine and rib.

Sir Chris told the newspaper: “As unnatural as it feels, this is nature.”

“You know, we're all born and we all die, and that's just part of the process.

“Remember, aren’t I lucky I can take medication that will stave off this for as long as possible?”

Sir Chris added: “Hand on heart, I'm pretty positive and genuinely happy most of the time. This is bigger than the Olympics. It's bigger than anything else. It’s about appreciating life and finding joy.”

After the article was published in the Sunday Times, he posted a message on Instagram saying: “You may see some articles about my health in the news this weekend, so I just wanted to reassure you all that I am fit, strong and feel positive.” and overwhelmed by all the love and support shown to my family and I!”

There were many supportive comments and well-wishes beneath the post, including from Mark Cavendish, a former Olympic cyclist, who called Sir Chris a “human being's hero”.

Olympic athlete Dame Kelly Holmes also commented: “Sending you love Chris,” and the British Cycling account left an emoji showing two hands forming a heart symbol.

Speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Streeting added that Sir Chris was “not the only person” struggling with a terminal cancer diagnosis and that he had “done an enormous service” to the country through his openness and positive attitude. have.

“This is worth even more than the stack of Olympic gold he has built over his career,” he continued.

In 2021, at the age of 38, Streeting was diagnosed with cancer and underwent surgery to remove a kidney as part of his treatment. He announced that he was cancer free later this year.

The Olympian's cancer was discovered last year after a routine checkup for shoulder pain – he thought he had injured it while lifting weights in the gym – revealed a tumor.

The athlete was with his wife Sarra when he was given the terminal diagnosis. The couple have two children, Callum and Chloe, who were nine and six years old at the time.

Shortly before Sir Chris' tumor was discovered, Sarra underwent a scan which later revealed she suffered from multiple sclerosis, a degenerative disease.

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney called Sir Chris “a person of incredible courage” and sent him well wishes an X contribution.

Edinburgh-born Sir Chris, who was first inspired to cycle by the famous BMX scenes in the film ET, had won six Olympic titles, 11 world titles and 43 World Cup titles by the time of his retirement.

The cyclist won gold for the first time at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens and four years later secured three more gold medals in Beijing in 2008. He won two more gold medals in London in 2012.

Such was his prestige that he was chosen as Team GB's flag bearer at the closing ceremony of the 2008 Olympics and again at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics four years later.

A stadium built for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow was named in his honour.

Speaking to Stephen Nolan on BBC Radio 5 Live, Simon Richardson, editor of Cycling Weekly magazine, described Sir Chris as “the quintessential Olympic champion”.

Since his retirement, Sir Chris has written several books for children, alongside his contribution to BBC cycling coverage.

He has also been writing his memoirs for the past year, which will be published next month.

This week he appeared on BBC Two, co-presenter of the World Athletics Championships coverage with Jill Douglas in Denmark.