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Sir Chris Hoy — The Kind 50

Two cyclists in matching blue Tour de 4 jerseys and white helmets, smiling side by side.

Riding On

A smiling man in a Team GB jacket holding two gold medals on ribbons.
A track cyclist in a black aero helmet leaning into the banked wooden curve of a velodrome.
A track cyclist in a red, white and blue Team GB skinsuit riding one-handed with an arm raised.

Sir Chris Hoy is one of Britain’s most decorated athletes, with six gold medals and one silver in track cycling.

A crowd of cyclists in helmets waiting at the Tour de 4 start line in the rain, beside banners that read Tour de 4.

In 2023, a pain in Chris’ shoulder was found to be a tumor. Further tests revealed he had prostate cancer that had spread to his bones and was Stage 4.

"THERE’S MORE TO BE LIVED"

Two cyclists in matching blue Tour de 4 jerseys and white helmets, smiling side by side in front of a bike stand.
The Tour de 4 logo in gold brush lettering.

Chris wanted to create an event that would shine a light on Stage 4 cancer and show that life after a diagnosis can still be active and full of joy.

A vintage photograph of a track cyclist leaning over his handlebars in front of a crowd.

That would become Tour de 4, a charity cycling event that brings together people living with Stage 4 cancer and their loved ones. The event is a powerful display of community, strength, and hope.

Two people on a stage holding a giant cheque for Tour de 4 2026 while the man beside it speaks into a microphone.

£3.4M

raised for Tour de 4 2026

GoFundMe donations for Tour de 4 raised money for five cancer charities in 2026.

advocating for early detection

Sir Chris Hoy smiling in a blue polo shirt, with cyclists behind him.
A cyclist in a white jacket and helmet smiling as he rides past Tour de 4 banners in the rain, other riders behind him.

In 2026, Chris helped launch the Scottish Prostate Cancer Initiative, a project encouraging 25,000 men across Scotland to get a free PSA test. The goal is to detect prostate cancer earlier and gather data to help guide future screening and treatment.

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