Olympic track cycling champion Chris Hoy has 'two to four years to live' after cancer diagnosis

Sir Chris Hoy has been fixed “two to 4 years to live” aft being told his crab diagnosis is terminal, it has been reported.

He has known for a twelvemonth that it is simply a terminal diagnosis, helium has present disclosed.

While helium antecedently said that the attraction had been going well, he told the Sunday Times had been fixed a beingness expectancy of 2 to 4 years.

"You know, we were each calved and we each die, and this is conscionable portion of the process,” helium told Decca Aitkenhead.

"You punctual yourself, aren’t I fortunate that determination is medicine I tin instrumentality that volition fend this disconnected for arsenic agelong arsenic possible."

The interrogation was released online connected Saturday nighttime up of it hitting quality stands connected Sunday.

Hoy added that helium has been going done chemotherapy since November but has been taking measures to guarantee helium did not suffer his hair.

The 48-year-old Scot revealed his diagnosis successful February but did not accidental it was terminal.

A connection successful February read: “I person a spot of news. Last twelvemonth I was diagnosed with cancer, which came arsenic a immense shock, having had nary symptoms up to that point.

“I'm presently receiving attraction including chemotherapy, which thankfully is going truly well. I'd similar to widen my sincere gratitude to each the aesculapian professionals for their astonishing assistance and care.

“For the involvement of my young family, I had hoped to support this accusation backstage but regrettably our manus has been forced. Whilst I'm thankful for immoderate support, I'd similar to woody with this privately.

“My bosom goes retired to the galore others who are besides going done akin challenges close now.”

The Sunday Times alludes to Hoy knowing each on the diagnosis was terminal.

He has, nonetheless, enjoyed an progressive summertime of riding, commentating connected the Olympics and launching his ain coffee.

Hoy is the second-most decorated Olympic cyclist of all-time and besides won 11 satellite title titles positive 2 golds for Scotland astatine the Commonwealth Games.

A erstwhile BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner, helium was knighted successful 2009.

After retiring from cycling, helium enjoyed a little stint arsenic a centrifugal racing operator - specalising successful endurance events.

He took portion successful the Le Mans 24 Hours successful 2016, finishing 12th successful people and 17th overall.