MADRID, 3 May. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Belgian cyclist Greg Van Avermaet, Olympic road champion in Rio 2016, has announced this Wednesday that he is retiring from professional cycling at the end of this season, after an 18-year career, in which, in addition to the Olympic medal, he has achieved great victories like a Paris-Roubaix in 2017 and two stage wins in the Tour de France.
“A great adventure is coming to an end and I am a little sad. It has been a very difficult decision to make, but when I look in the rear-view mirror, I feel extremely proud of my achievements,” Van Avermaet said in a statement on the company’s website. his team.
The Belgian cyclist, a specialist in the spring classics, has garnered 41 victories as a professional, but now he wants to dedicate his life to enjoying himself away from high competition sport. “Now is the time to dedicate time to my wife, my children and to take new directions in my life, hoping to find the same passion,” he revealed, thanking “all those who believed” in him and “helped him ” during his career.
2023-05-03 13:42:15
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