Quick Info
| Profession | Track cyclist, racing driver, author |
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| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Date of Birth | 23/03/1976 |
| Age | 50 years |
| Birthplace | Edinburgh, Scotland |
Latest News about Chris Hoy
05/06/2026
Glasgow 2026 announced that Sir Chris Hoy and his Tour de 4 initiative had joined the Games team. The announcement linked his charity cycling event with the Commonwealth Games effort and highlighted his continued role in Scottish sport and cancer-awareness work.
13/05/2025
Sir Chris Hoy said his cancer treatment had reached a stability period and that he was feeling well. He described life as more normal than before, saying the disease was no longer the first thing on his mind each day while he continued treatment and regular activity.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Sir Christopher Andrew Hoy |
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| Honorifics | Sir (Knight Bachelor, 2009) |
| Known For | One of the most successful track cyclists in history, six-time Olympic champion and eleven-time world champion representing Great Britain and Scotland |
| Major Teams | Great Britain track cycling team; Scotland Commonwealth Games cycling team |
| Honours | MBE (2005) for services to cycling; promoted to Knight Bachelor (Sir) in 2009; multiple honorary degrees from Scottish universities |
| Sports Disciplines | Track cycling (sprint, keirin, team sprint, kilo time trial); BMX; rowing; mountain biking; endurance car racing |
Personal Life
| School | George Watson’s College |
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| Spouse | Alexandra "Sarra" Kemp (married 2012) |
| Children | Two children |
| Residence | Primarily based in the United Kingdom |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Mother | Received MBE for services to nursing |
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| Father | David Hoy |
| Parents | David Hoy and his wife Carol (mother received MBE for nursing) |
| Siblings | Has at least one sibling (brother) mentioned in interviews |
Career
| Sports | BMX (from age 7, until 1991), rowing (junior level for Scotland), mountain biking (briefly), track cycling (from 1992) |
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| Cycling Clubs | Dunedin CC (1992), City of Edinburgh Racing Club |
| British Cycling Squad | Since 1996 |
| Achievements | 11-time world champion; 6 Olympic gold medals (km time trial 2004, sprint/team sprint/keirin 2008, team sprint/keirin 2012), 1 Olympic silver (team sprint 2000); BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2008; Knighthood 2009 |
| Retirement | Cycling 2013 |
| Post-Retirement | Car racing (European Le Mans Series LMP3 champion 2015, 24 Hours of Le Mans 2016: 18th, Race of Champions 2015, British GT Championship 2019: 29th) |
| Books | Chris Hoy: The Autobiography (2009, updated 2012); Flying Fergus children’s series; All That Matters (2024) |
| Olympic Games | Sydney 2000 (silver, team sprint); Athens 2004 (gold, kilo time trial); Beijing 2008 (gold, sprint, team sprint, keirin); London 2012 (gold, team sprint and keirin) |
| World Championships | Multiple UCI Track Cycling World Championship titles between 2002 and 2012 in kilo time trial, sprint, keirin and team sprint events |
| Commonwealth Games | Represented Scotland, winning gold medals in track cycling events at Commonwealth Games |
| Other Roles | Motorsport competitor in endurance and GT racing; motivational speaker; children's author; ambassador for cycling and physical activity charities |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/sirchrisdhoy/ | |
| https://x.com/chrishoy |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Started cycling on a secondhand bike bought for £5 at a jumble sale | |
| 2. Set Olympic and world sea-level record in km time trial at Athens 2004 (1 min 0.711 sec) | |
| 3. Led Team GB into London 2012 Opening Ceremony | |
| 4. Competed in British GT Championship 2019 finishing 29th | |
| 5. Was inspired by BMX star Eddie Fiola in the 1980s and began his cycling journey in BMX before switching to track cycling | |
| 6. Has a velodrome named after him: the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow, opened ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games | |
| 7. Announced a diagnosis of cancer in 2023, which he initially kept private before speaking publicly about it in 2024 | |
| 8. Has written and co-authored several children's books encouraging young readers to enjoy cycling and sport |