Who's retiring this year?

[TMP402]

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Tuft is contracted for 2017 - Ridden well at the Vuelta and the TDF - Will be surprised if he retires.

And he's only been a pro since 05. There are guys in their 20s who have raced pro for the same time or longer than him. Ciolek for instance. In my theory of miles on the clock, rather than years, he still has something left to give. On the other hand, if my theory were true, maybe Péraud wouldn't be retiring.

 

[Roku]

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Tuft is contracted for 2017 - Ridden well at the Vuelta and the TDF - Will be surprised if he retires.

And he's only been a pro since 05. There are guys in their 20s who have raced pro for the same time or longer than him. Ciolek for instance. In my theory of miles on the clock, rather than years, he still has something left to give. On the other hand, if my theory were true, maybe Péraud wouldn't be retiring.

That's true, but age has also some influence. I agree with you regarding that "miles on the clock" theory. Depending on how much you have ridden, you could be over by your early 30s or keep on until your late 30s, but age does matter. You cannot begin racing at your 50s and ride until your late 60s :lol:

I would say a Pro carrer lasts for 7/8 years on average at your top level. Look at many eastern riders who are great at their early 20s but have to retire or have no level at all at their early 30s (Ignatiev, Popovych, Gusev, etc)

 

[TMP402]

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Tuft is contracted for 2017 - Ridden well at the Vuelta and the TDF - Will be surprised if he retires.

And he's only been a pro since 05. There are guys in their 20s who have raced pro for the same time or longer than him. Ciolek for instance. In my theory of miles on the clock, rather than years, he still has something left to give. On the other hand, if my theory were true, maybe Péraud wouldn't be retiring.

That's true, but age has also some influence. I agree with you regarding that "miles on the clock" theory. Depending on how much you have ridden, you could be over by your early 30s or keep on until your late 30s, but age does matter. You cannot begin racing at your 50s and ride until your late 60s :lol:

I would say a Pro carrer lasts for 7/8 years on average at your top level. Look at many eastern riders who are great at their early 20s but have to retire or have no level at all at their early 30s (Ignatiev, Popovych, Gusev, etc)

Yeah. Péraud shows if you enter late enough, you can be competitive up until about 38-40, but after that the body is just too far gone. If you enter later than most but not as late as JCP, you can be competitive into your mid 30s. Getting back to Tuft, his role has always been as a diesel and power is the last thing to go, as they say.

 

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Sébastien Chavanel

 

[yaco]

Chavanel announces his retirement - Will be missed from the peleton.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Daniele Ratto will retire as well - surprising, he's still quite young, 27 in October

 

[StryderHells]

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Chavanel announces his retirement - Will be missed from the peleton.

You were a big fan of Sébastien Chavanel? Or are you confusing him with Sylvain who is racing on next season

 

[TMP402]

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Daniele Ratto will retire as well - surprising, he's still quite young, 27 in October

You drop out of the WT and somehow it doesn't have quite the allure it did before.

 

[yaco]

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Chavanel announces his retirement - Will be missed from the peleton.

You were a big fan of Sébastien Chavanel? Or are you confusing him with Sylvain who is racing on next season

Ah - Confused Sebastian and Sylvain Chavanel ! Anyway Sylvain is contracted for 2017 so it willbe interesting to see if he continues in 2018.

 

[Alexandre B.]

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Chavanel announces his retirement - Will be missed from the peleton.

You were a big fan of Sébastien Chavanel? Or are you confusing him with Sylvain who is racing on next season

Ah - Confused Sebastian and Sylvain Chavanel ! Anyway Sylvain is contracted for 2017 so it willbe interesting to see if he continues in 2018.

He has a Tour participation record to break.

 

[TMP402]

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Chavanel announces his retirement - Will be missed from the peleton.

You were a big fan of Sébastien Chavanel? Or are you confusing him with Sylvain who is racing on next season

Ah - Confused Sebastian and Sylvain Chavanel ! Anyway Sylvain is contracted for 2017 so it willbe interesting to see if he continues in 2018.

He has a Tour participation record to break.

Wow, yeah, 2 to go!