Rigoberto Uran to retire in 2024
Rigoberto Uran shall bow out after 2024 Paris Olympics
Rigoberto Uran will retire after the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Colombian rider made the announcement during a visit to the headquarters of Atletico Nacional, his hometown football club in Medellin. Uran, 35, is one of the most successful Colombian cyclists of all time. He won the 2012 Giro d’Italia and the 2015 Milan-San Remo, and has also finished second in the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España.
Uran said that he has been thinking about retirement for a while now, and that he decided that the 2024 Olympics would be the perfect time to end his career. “I have been racing for 15 years now, and I have achieved everything that I have ever dreamed of,” Uran said. “I am so grateful for the opportunity to have raced at the highest level of the sport, and I am looking forward to enjoying the next chapter of my life.”
Uran’s retirement will be a major loss for Colombian cycling. He has been a role model for young riders for many years, and he will be missed by his fans and teammates alike. However, Uran is confident that Colombian cycling will continue to be successful in the years to come. “There are a lot of young Colombian riders who are coming up through the ranks,” Uran said. “I am confident that they will be able to carry on the legacy of Colombian cycling.”
Uran’s retirement will also be a loss for the professional cycling peloton. He is a respected rider who is known for his sportsmanship and his work ethic. He will be missed by his fellow riders and by the fans of the sport.
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