SIR Chris Hoy last night revealed ambitions to be the first person to cycle to the South Pole.

The Olympic legend, 41, joked it would be “cool” to complete the 950-mile trek across Antarctica.

1 Olympic hero Sir Chris Hoy

But he’ll only take on the frozen wasteland if he can find a buddy daft enough to join him.

Hoy, of Edinburgh, said: “It’s a strange and huge challenge.

“I’m trying to find somebody stupid enough to do it with me. We’re chatting to a few people.”

Hoy’s team are heading to Iceland to test a bike built to withstand the brutal cold.

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He said: “There’s going to be a lot of training and preparation.

“It’s going to have to be able to deal with minus whatever the temperature.

He revealed his plans chatting to Top Gear host Matt LeBlanc. During his TV appearance he blitzed the show’s famous lap.

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