Sir Chris Hoy says Laura Kenny is perfect role model for the next generation after Commonwealth Games success

As the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games draws to a close, Sir Chris Hoy has heralded fellow cyclist Laura Kenny as the perfect role model to get kids active. Five-time Olympic champion Kenny claimed gold in the women's scratch race in Birmingham, only hours after she had thought about giving up the sport altogether after recent illness and injury struggles had impacted her performances.

Ad Hoy was speaking as The National Lottery released research that shows that 80 percent of parents say that the presence of sporting role models can play a key role in encouraging their children to be more active. Tour de PologneHayter signs Ineos deal until 2024 after winning Tour of PolandYESTERDAY AT 09:32 «From a cycling perspective, I thought Laura Kenny did an amazing job, she's had a really tough year,» the six-time Olympic gold medallist said.

«And she was so honest in her post-race interview, just an incredibly open and heartfelt interview after her gold medal-winning performance. »She has been a massive part of the British team for so long, but it was great to see her win a medal for England.

«I loved seeing Eilish McColgan winning the 10,000m in the athletics. I was a massive fan of her mother [Liz McColgan], I saw her mother winning in 1986 when I was only 10, so when I was a kid.