Sir Chris Hoy has revealed he recently broke his leg in what he described as “the worst crash I’ve ever had”.

The 49-year-old former track sprinter, a six-time Olympic gold medallist, said the incident happened while riding his mountain bike. He did not specify when or how the crash happened, but said it was an “unfortunate spill”, and that he’s “doing alright now”.

“I've smashed my leg up on the mountain bike, that's the worst thing that's happened recently. You just don't bounce like you do when you're younger,” Hoy told Sky Sports . You may like

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