Sir Chris informed the Sunday Instances that he had been identified with main most cancers in his prostate, which had unfold to his bones – which means it was stage 4.
The legendary athlete revealed earlier this yr that he had been identified, however he had not beforehand disclosed the kind of most cancers.
Following the interview’s publication, the sporting star posted on Instagram on Sunday that he was in Copenhagen with the BBC Sport crew overlaying the World Monitor Biking Championships.
Sir Chris has been showing on BBC Two this week co-presenting the championships, with day 5 protection getting beneath method on Sunday afternoon.
“You may even see within the information this weekend some articles about my well being, so I simply needed to reassure you all that I’m feeling match, sturdy and constructive, and overwhelmed by all of the love and assist proven to my household and me,” he stated within the put up.
There have been many supportive feedback beneath the put up, together with from fellow former Olympic bike owner Mark Cavendish who referred to as Sir Chris a “hero of a human being”.
Olympic athlete Dame Kelly Holmes additionally commented “sending like to you Chris” and the British Biking account left an emoji exhibiting two arms making a coronary heart image.
“You understand, we had been all born and all of us die, and that is simply a part of the method,” Sir Chris informed the Sunday Instances.
“You remind your self, aren’t I fortunate that there’s medication I can take that can fend this off for so long as doable.”
Sir Chris informed the newspaper he has recognized for a yr that his most cancers is terminal.
Tumours had been found to his shoulder, pelvis, hip, backbone and rib.
