Sir Chris Hoy, six-time Olympic champion, talks to Clare Balding about life since his cancer diagnosis and his book All That Matters.
Sir Chris Hoy, the six-time Olympic champion, talks about his cancer diagnosis and his book All That Matters at the Barbican Centre on Tuesday 24 November 2026. Clare Balding hosts the evening in Barbican Hall.
Hoy was born in Edinburgh and raced BMX as a boy before he moved to the track. He won six Olympic gold medals and 11 world titles, and he was knighted in 2009.
In 2023 he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and told he had two to four years to live. His wife, Sarra, received a serious diagnosis of her own at the same time.
He then founded Tour de 4, a charity ride that brought together more than 5,000 riders last year and raised more than £3 million for cancer charities.
All That Matters is part memoir and part guide to living with greater attention. On stage he talks about grief, the recalibration that followed and the role of his family, then takes questions from the audience.
Balding is a broadcaster and author who has presented the Olympic Games for the BBC. She hosts Hoy in London, one of three dates on his tour.