Overview
- The 36-year-old revealed his decision on Instagram, saying cycling has been his life since age eight.
- He will make a home-road farewell at the Giro del Veneto on October 15, which finishes in Verona.
- His final competition will be the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Santiago, Chile, from October 22 to 26.
- Viviani has three Olympic medals, including Rio 2016 gold, and served as Italy’s flag bearer at the Tokyo Games.
- His résumé features stage wins at the Giro d’Italia, Vuelta a España, and Tour de France, plus national and European titles and multiple track world podiums.