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Simon Yates wins 2025 Giro d’Italia

Simon Yates announces retirement with immediate effect

The 33-year-old defending Giro d'Italia champion said "it is not a decision I have made lightly"

Wed, Jan 07, 2026 13:40
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2025 nino schurter 3

With 10 World Champion titles, nine World Cup titles, 36 World Cup wins and three Cape Epic wins, Nino Schurter announces retirement

The most successful mountain bike athlete will be finishing his career at the Lenzerheide World Cup to focus on distance and gravel events

Mon, Aug 18, 2025 08:37
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2025 nino schurter 3

With 10 World Champion titles, nine World Cup titles, 36 World Cup wins and three Cape Epic wins, Nino Schurter announces retirement

The most successful mountain bike athlete will be finishing his career at the Lenzerheide World Cup to focus on distance and gravel events

Mon, Aug 18, 2025 08:35
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Mark Cavendish after winning in Chateauroux picture credit A.S.O./Charly Lopez

Mark Cavendish reveals he was ready to retire before Deceuninck-QuickStep call

British sprinter reveals in new autobiography he almost called time on his glittering career before Patrick Lefevere came calling

Sat, Nov 20, 2021 14:48
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Becky James (copyright British Cycling).jpg

Becky James quits pro cycling – and her retirement plans are VERY unusual

Although when you think about it... isn't this one of cycling's biggest food obsessions?

Sat, Aug 19, 2017 05:00
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alberto contador tarmac charity

Contador announces he WON’T retire after stunning win at Tour of the Basque Country

"I have come to the conclusion that I enjoy what I'm doing and I'll put the idea of leaving cycling to one side"

Sun, Apr 10, 2016 08:23
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Lance Armstrong @ Santos TDU 2010 (Photosport International)

Lance Armstrong says this year’s Tour de France will be his last

Decision likely to bring curtain down on glittering if sometimes controversial career

Tue, Jun 29, 2010 06:26
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Spinal injury forces Leda Cox into retirement

After-effects of double discectomy operation bring curtain down on eight-year pro career

Mon, Jan 11, 2010 17:54
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