British cyclist Marc Cavendish announced his retirement at the age of 38.
This season, Cavendish plays for the Kazakh team Astana Qazaqstan.
“Despite the difficult conditions, I really enjoyed every kilometer, so I think this is a great opportunity to say with absolute joy in my heart that this will be my last Giro d’Italia and that 2023 will be my last season in as a professional cyclist.”
I will always be a cyclist, for sure, but during this time I would just like to enjoy what has made me happy for 25 years, which is just racing, Cavendish told a press conference. rest day at the Giro d’Italia”.
Cavendish is a 34-time Tour de France winner, with 15 Giro d’Italia wins and three Vuelta. In addition, he won the sprint jersey in all the Grand Tours (Tour de France, Giro and Vuelta) and became the 2011 Road World Champion.
Cavendish also won silver at the 2016 Olympics in the omnium.
Source : MatchTV
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