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Pro Cycling

Cycling retirements 2026: the men’s and women’s riders ending their professional careers

Which professional cyclists retired in 2026? A verified guide to the biggest men's and women's departures, their final races and career highlights.
Men's Cycling

Diego Ulissi confirms 2027 will be his final season after 17 years in the peloton

Diego Ulissi has confirmed he will retire after the 2027 season. The XDS Astana rider, 37, has eight Giro d'Italia stage wins and wore pink in 2025.
Women's Cycling

Elena Cecchini retires after 2026 Eneco Tour: a career retrospective

Elena Cecchini ended her professional career at the 2026 Eneco Tour Women after 16 seasons that included three Italian road titles, two national time-trial titles, world team time-trial gold and European road silver.
Women's Cycling

Alena Amialiusik retires after 2026 Veneto Women ends 15-year professional career

Alena Amialiusik has retired from professional cycling after confirming Veneto Women was the final race of her 15-season career, which included European Games gold, a world team time trial title and three Olympic appearances.
Women's Cycling

Safiya Alsayegh retires from cycling after 10-year journey in the sport

Safiya Alsayegh has announced her retirement from bike racing and cycling, bringing a 10-year journey in the sport to an end at the age...
Men's Cycling

Ion Izagirre to start Il Lombardia with broken wrist for planned career farewell

Ion Izagirre will take the start of Il Lombardia on Saturday despite the broken left wrist that appeared to have brought his professional career...
Men's Cycling

Jacopo Mosca to retire at Gran Piemonte and become Lidl-Trek sports director

Jacopo Mosca will end his professional racing career at Gran Piemonte on Thursday 8 October before moving into a sports director role with Lidl-Trek...
Men's Cycling

Nairo Quintana career retrospective: from San Luca to Giro and Vuelta glory

Nairo Quintana will roll away from Ferrara on Saturday knowing that, for the first time in more than 15 years, there is no next...
Men's Cycling

Ion Izagirre fractures wrist days before planned Il Lombardia farewell

Ion Izagirre's professional career has ended earlier than planned after the Cofidis rider fractured his left wrist in a training crash, ruling him out of Il Lombardia and the remainder of the 2026 season.
Men's Cycling

Guillaume Boivin to retire after 17-year career following Montréal Worlds farewell

Guillaume Boivin will retire at the end of the 2026 season after a 17-year professional career, having spent more than 140km in the breakaway at his home World Championships in Montréal.
Women's Cycling

Olivia Baril retires after Montréal Worlds following season-long back injury

Olivia Baril has retired after the 2026 World Championships in Montréal, saying a herniated disc and concerns over her long-term health made it the right time to end her professional career.
Women's Cycling

Alice Maria Arzuffi retires after 14-year career across road and cyclocross

Alice Maria Arzuffi has announced her retirement from professional cycling, bringing a 14-year career spanning road racing and cyclocross to an end. The 31-year-old Italian...