Bradley Wiggins pays tribute to fellow Olympic champion Sir Chirs Hoy following his terminal cancer diagnosis
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Cycling fans were shocked to discover last month when Olympic
legend Sir Chris Hoy revealed that he had been diagnosed with terminal prostate
cancer, aged just 48. Hoy received widespread support following his
announcement, with many athletic figures and members of the public applauding him
for his bravery and attitude despite his illness.
And now Sir Bradley Wiggins has made his opinion of Sir
Chris Hoy clear, and told the High Performance Podcast, “That hit everyone
quite hard that, and those of us that know Chris know what an absolute
gentleman he is, what a heart of gold. The worst things happen to the best
people - and he truly is a great, great person.
“I spent all my Olympic career with Chris. When we were
young, I remember sitting in dope control in Athens, where we both won gold -
he won the first night, I won the second night - and he was sat there in dope
control having just won the kilometre and he was going, “Do you want to touch
my medal?”
“I said, “No, Chris, I’m going to try and win mine tomorrow
night”,” Wiggins continued. “I thought it would give me bad luck!
“And he was the first person who congratulated me when I won
mine - he came across the pen - and when I won my fifth in Rio he was there
with Steve Redgrave at a BBC interview.”
It’s touching memory of two of Britian’s best ever cyclists,
and best ever Olympic Games athletes. Wiggins went on to say, “He’s one of our
greatest in many ways, not just on the bike, because what I think he’s doing,
and the way he’s handled it, is going to help a lot of people.
‘”And his lasting legacy is going to be infinite.”
Fin MajorCycling Journalist
Fin Major is a UK-based writer at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2024. He is the site’s main writer for FAQs and evergreen explainers and has written around 2,000 pieces for the platform. Alongside this work, he focuses on in-depth analysis and covers the biggest races on the calendar, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, providing clear context around performance trends, tactics, and key storylines.
In his reporting, Fin uses reputable data sources such as ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available. Outside of writing, Fin is an active cyclist, which supports his practical understanding of the sport and its demands.
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