¡Adiós!

[Pinot's goat]

Guy Niv hangs up the helmet. I think it's cool that new countries are producing competitive cyclists, not that he was a huge WT talent but he finished the TdF a few times.

Guy Niv, the first Israeli to race the Tour de France, retires

Niv finished two editions of the Tour: 'It’s the toughest decision I have ever made, but the flame inside has gone out.'

www.velonews.com

He had his best finishes just year so this is surprise. He is very much turning down the chance to be a pro.

 

[tobydawq]

He had his best finishes just year so this is surprise. He is very much turning down the chance to be a pro.

Which he very much says in the article.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Brian Holm retires as sport director at Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl

The 59-year-old Dane worked his last race with the so-called 'Wolfpack' at the recent Tour of Luxembourg.

www.velonews.com

 

[Netserk]

Brian Holm retires as sport director at Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl

The 59-year-old Dane worked his last race with the so-called 'Wolfpack' at the recent Tour of Luxembourg.

www.velonews.com

Good news.

 

[tobydawq]

Good news.

Why? Then he will be even more on Eurosport

 

[RedheadDane]

The World Championships was Sagan's last race.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1574068675241353216

 

[Põhja Konn]

Haven't seen it mentioned in this forum yet, but among a stellar list of retirees this season is also Tanel Kangert. Il Lombardia was his last race. He only announced his impending retirement publicly a day before, but admitted after the race that he had already planned it out when signing his current contract with BEX.

At his peak he was among the very best mountain domestiques in the world, instrumental in helping Nibali win the Giro in 2013 and Tour in 2014. A remarkably level headed and selfless professional.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

The World Championships was Sagan's last race.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1574068675241353216

Dear god, for a sec there I thought you were talking about the other Sagan. (Hopefully Peter will find a way with his MT- biking again, not so sure he has the form and/or ability to ride RR anymore at his age. At least not like he used to.)

Best wishes to Juraj, nonetheless!

 

[tobydawq]

Dear god, for a sec there I thought you were talking about the other Sagan. (Hopefully Peter will find a way with his MT- biking again, not so sure he has the form and/or ability to ride RR anymore at his age. At least not like he used to.)

Best wishes to Juraj, nonetheless!

He's 32.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

He's 32.

I take it you have a point to make?

 

[tobydawq]

I take it you have a point to make?

Yes, that it's not "his age" that makes him uncompetitive.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Yes, that it's not "his age" that makes him uncompetitive.

Lack of "clinic" stuff that makes him uncompetitive then at his age?

 

[tobydawq]

Lack of "clinic" stuff that makes him uncompetitive then at his age?

I really don't know. And this is hardly the place to suggest something like that.

Lack of motivation is my guess.

 

[RedheadDane]

Dear god, for a sec there I thought you were talking about the other Sagan.

I'm not saying that was my intention. But I'm also not saying that it wasn't.

not so sure he has the form and/or ability to ride RR anymore at his age.

Peter is a nice young man. So is Juraj.

Yes, that it's not "his age" that makes him uncompetitive.

Now you agree that +30 doesn't make you old?

 

[tobydawq]

I'm not saying that was my intention. But I'm also not saying that it wasn't.



Peter is a nice young man. So is Juraj.



Now you agree that +30 doesn't make you old?

Hmm, actually it's 32 that's the limit. So I guess he is old (not too old for age to be a factor yet, though).

 

[RedheadDane]

Hmm, actually it's 32 that's the limit. So I guess he is old (not too old for age to be a factor yet, though).

Is that subject to change in the future?

 

[ice&fire]

Is that subject to change in the future?

You may take Valverde as your yardstick

 

[tobydawq]

Is that subject to change in the future?

The future will tell.

 

[SafeBet]

Diego Rosa has retired from professional road cycling. He will focus on MTB next year.

 

[StryderHells]

Sonny Colbrelli Retires.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Sonny Colbrelli Retires.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Diego Rosa has retired from professional road cycling. He will focus on MTB next year.

So he hasn't retired then; he's just switched disciplines.....

The same as Rossi retired from MotoGP; except he didn't, he switched to GT car racing. Retiring means stopping entirely.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Sonny Colbrelli Retires.

If he was a footballer he could likely carry on; look at Christian Eriksen......

 

[TourOfSardinia]

If he was a footballer he could likely carry on; look at Christian Eriksen......

Update: in https://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/30...lli-lettera-defibrillatore-450876876187.shtml Sonny says:

But football is not cycling, it is played in a space where doctors are there to intervene in an emergency. Cycling takes place on the roads, you often find yourself alone for hours. That defibrillator is a lifesaver for me, taking it off would have been too high a risk, and I can't afford it.

 

[RedheadDane]

If he was a footballer he could likely carry on; look at Christian Eriksen......

He still wasn't allowed to continue play in the Italian Serie A (and possible any Italian league).