It’s a double punishment. While he filmed himself riding the wrong way down a very dangerous descent in Catalonia by bike last November, Francisco – or Kiko – Galvan was fired by his team, Kern Pharm, after five years of loyal service.
While he continued to train in the hope of finding a team, the 28-year-old rider confided this Saturday on his Instagram account about what he was experiencing: “I never imagined that cycling would attract so many people. I always thought we were just a bunch of crazy people, nothing more. »
The Spaniard then spoke about his difficult times while explaining that he was “ashamed because he failed”: “This year I had to sell my car because I was kicked out by the team. I left the office and walked home. That’s when I understood how quickly everything can change.”
The Spanish sprinter assured “that he assumes the consequences of his act. “I am ashamed because I failed. Because I disappointed my parents, my relatives and my girlfriend. My girlfriend was the only one who supported me when everything fell apart,” he said.
In his press release, he also announced that he was retiring: “Giving up cycling does not hurt me. I experienced cycling as I wanted: fully, with passion, without half measures. What hurts is feeling like you’ve disappointed your loved ones. It’s the hardest. »
