He may have retired from competitive cycling in 2013, but six-time Olympic track champion Sir Chris Hoy is evidently keeping himself in very good shape.
Hoy posted up some images of himself on Twitter captured during a photoshoot for nutrition company Science in Sport. The images show the 39-year-old Scotsman baring his torso, which looks in the same honed shape it was during the 2012 Olympic Games when he claimed the keirin and team sprint titles.
The photos caused a flood of replies on Twitter, with Mark Cavendish saying “When I grow up, I want to be @chrishoy”.
When I grow up, I want to be @chrishoy. https://t.co/mwboi5WRbL
— Mark Cavendish (@MarkCavendish) November 24, 2015
Pro rider Adam Blythe replied to the 30-year-old Cavendish, saying: “When you grow up? Your [sic] already old mate!”
@MarkCavendish when you grow up?? Your old already mate! 😉
— Adam Blythe (@AdamBlythe89) November 24, 2015
Scottish former road pro David Millar said: “That’s exactly how I look these days @chrishoy… Minus the grease of course. #idontlooklikethat #ineedgrease”
That's exactly how I look these days @chrishoy … Minus the grease of course. #idonotlooklikethat #ineedgrease https://t.co/Xj0dttwytM
— David Millar (@millarmind) November 24, 2015
To say that Hoy has completely retired from sport is incorrect. He has turned his hand to motorsport, where he recently won the European Le Mans title with Nissan team-mate Charlie Robertson.
Although the physical exertion of motorsport is on a different level to that of a track sprinter, you still have to keep yourself in shape. Hoy still rides, and is heavily involved in his bicycle brand and line of cycle clothing.
TV presenter Rav Wilding joked to Hoy: “Eat a burger Chris… please? Just for the rest of us?”
@chrishoy eat a burger Chris …. Please? Just for the rest of us?…
— Rav Wilding (@RavWilding) November 24, 2015
Others questioned whether Hoy’s image had been doctored in Photoshop, or whether he had body-paint added to accentuate his physique.
https://twitter.com/willswharton/status/669136161902850050
https://twitter.com/i_be_sam/status/669146097265336320
@chrishoy Come on Chris! You’re retired. Where’s the beer belly? 😉
— Alan Robertson (@AlanRob1970) November 24, 2015
The photo proved to me a bit too much for some, however.
@chrishoy Woooofty – British Made and the Best!!
— The Real Anne O'Hare (@RealAnneOHare) November 24, 2015
@chrishoy need any help??? 😉😄#picksupflannel
— dvf (@dvforrest) November 24, 2015
