¡Adiós!

[Samu Cuenca]

The CN article provides a bit more info

Dan Martin announces retirement at the end of 2021

Irishman calls time on 14-year pro career at the age of 35

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[RedheadDane]

Kiel Reijnen retires from road cycling.

The pro peloton is losing one great mane of hair | Trek Race Shop (trekbikes.com)

Though, based on the headline, you could think they were simply announcing that he's getting a haircut... also, has anyone actually seen him since he was photographed walked away from that Vuelta stage, not being Kenny Elissonde?

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Kiel Reijnen retires from road cycling.

The pro peloton is losing one great mane of hair | Trek Race Shop (trekbikes.com)

Though, based on the headline, you could think they were simply announcing that he's getting a haircut... also, has anyone actually seen him since he was photographed walked away from that Vuelta stage, not being Kenny Elissonde?

He's got hair, he's got a beard and he likes gravel; I can't believe EF never signed him up!

 

[TMP402]

Marc Sergeant and Herman Frison of Lotto-Soudal are retiring at the end of the year.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1435494961491873795

View: https://twitter.com/AndreGreipel/status/1435494961491873795

 

[Samu Cuenca]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1436615506207911938

View: https://twitter.com/TeamDSM/status/1436615506207911938

 

[WKA311]

Tony Martin after Worlds Mixed Relay.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1439530650227331082

View: https://twitter.com/JumboVismaRoad/status/1439530650227331082

 

[Sciatic]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1436615506207911938

View: https://twitter.com/TeamDSM/status/1436615506207911938

Nice tribute.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1439821163182632962

View: https://twitter.com/UnoXteam/status/1439821163182632962

 

[TMP402]

Moreno Hofland

Hofland to retire due to stomach problems

Dutch rider started only three races in 2021

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[WKA311]

Trixi Worrack will retire after 21 years of racing.

One of the formative figures in german women's cycling over the last two decades, she won countless national titles across various disciplines, is multiple world champ and has been a reliable work horse in her later career.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Trixi Worrack will retire after 21 years of racing.

One of the formative figures in german women's cycling over the last two decades, she won countless national titles across various disciplines, is multiple world champ and has been a reliable work horse in her later career.

It hasn't been officially confirmed before now, but it did look like it was going to happen. During the Thüringen Rundfahrt they made a story out of how it would be her last time riding it after she's done it every year since 1999.

I read a German interview earlier this year where I believe it was said, that she had been offered a coaching role in the federation or somewhere else, which would have come into effect at the start of this year, but because of the postponement of the Olympics it didn't happen back then.

Ok, it's actually also what she says in the CN article:

Trixi Worrack: A fond farewell to pro cycling at Paris-Roubaix Femmes

'Retiring is a big step, but I have also had a long time to prepare for it' says German rider

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[Armchair cyclist]

If my cousin doesn't have to do it anymore, then why should I?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1445063186101805070

View: https://twitter.com/nicholasroche/status/1445063186101805070

 

[yaco]

Roche has publically stated he wanted to retire from cycling at 40 - One can only guess he was not offered a contract from DSM.

 

[tobydawq]

It seems to me like there is quite a big number of high-profile retirements this year.

 

[Danskebjerge]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1439821163182632962

View: https://twitter.com/UnoXteam/status/1439821163182632962

Sad, but looking a his past three years, it does seem as if he had problems getting back to his earlier level.

The good thing is that it will be one step easier for us to distinguish between all the Hoelgaards and Hulgaards of that team.

 

[Roku]

Three (high-profile) gentlemen retiring this year: Dan Martin, Nico Roche and André Greipel. All of them while still being competitive (Dan Martin close to his best, Roche and Greipel far from their prime but still competitive)

Glad they were able to enjoy and be somewhat of a factor in their last races.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Sad, but looking a his past three years, it does seem as if he had problems getting back to his earlier level.

The good thing is that it will be one step easier for us to distinguish between all the Hoelgaards and Hulgaards of that team.

It's already easier now, cause Markus rode his last race for Uno-X in Croatia.

 

[RedheadDane]

Roche has publically stated he wanted to retire from cycling at 40 - One can only guess he was not offered a contract from DSM.

It's possible that's how he felt, until that August morning.

The good thing is that it will be one step easier for us to distinguish between all the Hoelgaards and Hulgaards of that team.

And another step was/will be taken with Markus' transfer to Trek. There is, as far as I know, only one Hulgaard.

 

[Danskebjerge]

And another step was/will be taken with Markus' transfer to Trek. There is, as far as I know, only one Hulgaard.

There ought to be an official rule about the names of the teams' riders.

 

[RedheadDane]

There ought to be an official rule about the names of the teams' riders.

Not too many with similar names?

 

[Danskebjerge]

Not too many with similar names?

Yeah, the Yates brothers cause too many problems for the commentators. They need to be separated.

 

[RedheadDane]

Yeah, the Yates brothers cause too many problems for the commentators. They need to be separated.

And the Izagirre brothers have been mistaken for twins, even though they aren't.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

There ought to be an official rule about the names of the teams' riders.

That could be a problem for Uno-X, cause I think they ask all their riders, if they also have a brother they could sign.

 

[RedheadDane]

That could be a problem for Uno-X, cause I think they ask all their riders, if they also have a brother they could sign.

Maybe they even ask about a sister.

 

[tobydawq]

Though, nothing has caused more confusion than Romain SiCardis.