“If that’s why he stopped, I understand it very well” – Pro rider backs Simon Yates’ surprise retirement
Yates has never publicly pointed to one single reason. In his own statement he said he had…
“I think this might be me done… I might just stop here” – Simon Yates’ Visma teammate recalls early signs of surprise retirement at the Giro d’Italia
After the final stage of the Giro, Doull congratulated Yates on finally winning the race that had…
PRESS CONFERENCE | “I spend zero energy thinking about that”
The American also spoke at length about Simon Yates‘ unexpected retirement, describing the phone call that delivered…
PRESS CONFERENCE | “Cycling is in a downward spiral”
The biggest picture, though, was the business model. Plugge said cycling is heading the wrong way and…
PRESS CONFERENCE | “It was not on our bingo card before Christmas” – Grischa Niermann explains Simon Yates surprise retirement and Visma reshuffle for 2026
Beyond the immediate Yates fallout, Niermann also laid out the broader reset behind the team’s 2026 approach,…
Yates’ retirement a sign of bigger problem? ‘Applies practically to everyone except phenomena like Van der Poel’
It was quite a surprise after all, when Simon Yates suddenly announced his immediate departure from cycling on…
“I can’t help wondering whether there are untold reasons behind this” – Expert claims Visma have ‘reason to be unhappy’ with Simon Yates surprise retirement
Danish analyst Emil Axelgaard believes the way and the moment the decision arrived have consequences that cannot…
Matteo Trentin explains so many sudden retirements such as that of Simon Yates
“We’re not thinking about next season, but about the ones that follow, all the way to 2029.…
There was a chance Carapaz would gamble and Del Toro wouldn’t know what to do
The stage 20 of 2025 Giro d’Italia, which featured the returning giant Colle delle Finestre, will be remembered…
“I crashed four times…” – Michael Storer confirms Giro d’Italia return as he looks to finally fulfill full potential
In 2024 Michael Storer confirmed his potential as a Grand Tour rider by finishing Top10 at the Giro…
Team Visma | Lease a Bike is growing through a difficult period
In terms of UCI points or victories, there is in fact no match. Whilst the team did…
“It’s maybe my last one…” – As Simon Yates retires, Julian Alaphilippe reflects on whether 2026 could be a season of finalities
The reference was to the Road World Championships in Montreal, a race that now sits alongside the…