BBC special to tell the life story of Sir Chris Hoy
Sir Chris Hoy: From Velodrome To Le Mans is a BBC celebration of Olympic athlete Sir Chris Hoy.
This new film tells the story of Britain’s most successful Olympic athlete of all time, Sir Chris Hoy, and his quest to realise his boyhood dream. Chris retired from cycling in 2013, and this documentary follows his attempts to fulfil his childhood dream – to compete in the most famous endurance motor race in the world: Le Mans 24hrs.
Shot over four years, joins Chris as he tries to master a completely new sport and ultimately race wheel-to-wheel at 200mph against the fastest professional endurance drivers in the world.
Following him from his first ever motor race, to competing in the legendary Le Mans 24hrs, Chris attempts to fast-track his transformation from cyclist to racing driver in the four years between London 2012 and the Rio Olympics in 2016. Chris will give a unique, insider’s view of one of the fastest, most exciting and glamorous sports on the planet, and along the way, the film reveals a personal side to Chris not seen before.
His wife Sarra talks openly about how she feels about her ultra-competitive husband taking on one of the most dangerous sports in the world. Just when she thought the world of competition was over, he’s embarked on a huge new challenge.
Sir Chris Hoy: From Velodrome To Le Mans will air as a one-off special on BBC Two in an hour long format later this year.
