Cycling transfer market: who will retire this year?

In the cycling transfer market, it’s not only about riders switching teams at the end of their contracts and triggering a domino effect — it’s also shaped by those who decide to hang up their bikes for good. This year, even though the season hasn’t yet come to a close, Cycling Transfer Market: Not Just Transfers, But Retirements Too

Among them is Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas, two-time Monument winner Jakob Fuglsang, and consistently high-performing Romain Bardet. There are also some top-tier domestiques like De Clercq, Rafal Majka, and Jonathan Castroviejo, along with breakaway specialists such as De Marchi and Fraile. Notably, Caleb Ewan also announced his retirement after a late-season transfer to Ineos Grenadiers, realizing he no longer had the motivation to continue.

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Two young riders have also been forced to retire due to health issues: Eddy Finé (iliac endofibrosis) and Lars Van Den Berg (heart condition).

Here is the full list of riders who have already decided to retire:

• Romain Bardet (34 | Team Picnic PostNL)
• Jonathan Castroviejo (38 | Ineos Grenadiers)
• Victor De La Parte (38 | Euskaltel-Euskadi)
• Alessandro De Marchi (39 | Team Jayco AlUla)
• Tim De Clercq (36 | Lidl-Trek)
• Anthony Delaplace (36 | Arkéa-B&B Hotels)
• Caleb Ewan (30 | Ineos Grenadiers)
• Eddy Finé (27 | Cofidis)
• Omar Fraile (35 | Ineos Grenadiers)
• Jakob Fuglsang (40 | Israel-Premier Tech)
• Rafal Majka (36 | UAE Team Emirates XRG)
• Giacomo Nizzolo (36 | Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team)
• Geraint Thomas (39 | Ineos Grenadiers)
• Lars Van Den Berg (26 | Groupama-FDJ)

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