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Simon Yates Retires From Pro Cycling at 33 After Giro Triumph

Team Visma Lease a Bike confirmed the move, with director Grischa Niermann voicing regret.

Overview

  • The team announced on January 7 that Yates has ended his career at age 33.
  • Yates said the decision was not taken lightly and that he had considered it for a long time.
  • He capped his final season by winning the 2025 Giro d'Italia and taking a Tour de France stage.
  • His career highlights include the 2018 Vuelta a España, stage victories across all three Grand Tours, and the Tirreno–Adriático overall.
  • He expressed gratitude to team staff, teammates and family, saying he leaves with pride and peace, while Niermann praised him as an exceptional climber and general classification rider.