Sir Chris Hoy stuns BBC viewers who all say the same thing amid terminal cancer battle

Sir Chris Hoy has left BBC viewers in awe after appearing on the broadcaster's coverage of the Track Cycling World Championships. The six-time Olympic champion joined Dame Laura Kenny as a pundit to share his insights on the tournament, which took place in Chile from Wednesday to Sunday.

His appearance comes two years after he was diagnosed with cancer, with doctors later giving him a prognosis of two to four years left to live. Hoy was diagnosed with the life-altering illness after he experienced pain in his shoulder and ribs, and a year later, he revealed that the condition was terminal. However, the Scotsman has faced the diagnosis with remarkable bravery. Just last month, he urged men with prostate cancer to embrace physical activity to improve their quality of life, while he has spoken openly about his health on television and podcast appearances since his diagnosis.

His latest appearance on the BBC further exemplified his courage in the face of adversity, with viewers full of admiration for the Team GB legend as they took to social media to share their thoughts.

"Seeing Chris Hoy on BBC now acting normal and smiling has knocked me sick. What a bloke," said one viewer on X. "World Cycling Championships on the BBC. Chris Hoy as a pundit. As [a] sportsman he was remarkable and given his current circumstances his bravery continues. Personally, in the same situation, [I would] just hide myself away," another admitted.

"Just watched the best two sports experts on television tonight. Dame Laura Kenny and Sir Chris Hoy. So knowledgeable and make things clear. Loved it," a third viewer commented. "We know that not everyone can bridge the gap between professional athlete and commentator but Chris Hoy and Laura Kenny really are excellent," another fan penned.

Just 47 at the time, Hoy was left devastated by the terminal diagnosis, which he admitted in his autobiography left him feeling "completely numb" and "nauseous". The news came as a complete shock, especially considering he was "still at the peak of fitness, eating well, never smoked and never done drugs".

"It was the biggest shock of my life," he told the BBC as he reflected on his diagnosis. "I remember the feeling of just absolute horror and shock.

"I just basically walked back in a daze. I couldn't believe the news and I was just trying to process it, I don't remember walking. I just remember sort of halfway home thinking 'where am I?' And then I was thinking 'how am I going to tell [my wife] Sarra? What am I going to say?"

Despite the prognosis, Hoy has chosen to seize life with both hands and, in early September, he told BBC Breakfast that his cancer was stable and he was "just cracking on".

He discussed his 'Tour de Four' cycling initiative, through which he hopes to shift attitudes towards stage four cancer following his own diagnosis. The event took place in September and impressively raised a whopping £2.7 million for charity.

"Thank you to each and every one of you," read a statement from Hoy and the organisers, expressing gratitude for the incredible support that helped raise such a substantial sum. "Thank you for your amazing support, thank you for joining us, thank you for helping us raise this magnificent sum."