Chris Hoy Q&A: 'I keep my Olympic medals in a sock'

Team GB legend tells Cycling Weekly about his life in the sport

Chris Hoy in the stands at the Manchester Velodrome
(Image credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)

A six-time Olympic gold medallist, Sir Chris Hoy is considered one of the greatest track sprinters of all time. The Scot sat down with Cycling Weekly at this year's UCI Track Champions League to talk about his beginnings in cycling and the people who inspired his success. 

What was your first bike? 

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Tom Davidson
Senior News Writer

Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is the host of The TT Podcast, which covers both the men's and women's pelotons and has featured a number of prominent British riders.

An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides.