British cycling legend Chris Hoy tragically broke down and opened up on how he lived through the ‘denial phase’ after the death of his close friend and cycling journalist Richard Moore.
Hoy appeared on The Breakdown podcast series to discuss the tragic events. Moore died suddenly aged just 48 last month, and he had established himself as an international bike racer and writer through the foundation of the Cycling Podcast, which he launched alongside Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie in 2013.
Hoy, an 11-time world champion and six-time Olympic champion, admirably shed light on his feelings in the aftermath of Moore’s death. Talking to Orla Chennaoui and Greg Rutherford on Eurosport's new podcast series, The Breakdown, Hoy said: “You can’t get your head around the fact you’re not going to see him again and that is the real kicker.