{"id":2170069,"date":"2026-09-28T20:34:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T17:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2170069"},"modified":"2026-09-28T20:34:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T17:34:34","slug":"ive-lived-everything-i-was-meant-to-experience-guillaume-boivin-announces-his-retirement-after-spending-day-in-break-at-uci-road-world-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2170069","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I\u2019ve lived everything I was meant to experience\u2019 &#8211; Guillaume Boivin announces his retirement after spending day in break at UCI Road World Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/b8Tmn9faHXdujjbLsDDgVF-2560-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tZQ2h9dWLApwaQMde3mYsN-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tZQ2h9dWLApwaQMde3mYsN-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: American wins men road title after stunning 32km solo ride at Road World Championships\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KWRi6EwbrGxuVsE5gb6uQn-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KWRi6EwbrGxuVsE5gb6uQn-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    UCI Road World Championships: Ashlin Barry powers to under-23 men&#8217;s title with 30-kilometre solo attack\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wRaVmC3SoEXPU3FPaiSfj7-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wRaVmC3SoEXPU3FPaiSfj7-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;Racing without earpieces always makes for the best races&#8217; 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streets of Montr\u00e9al before retiring at the end of the season. As for the rest, it depends a bit on the last two or three weeks. It was a process getting here,\u201d Boivin told media, including <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, in the mixed zone on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-da288f84-bb7b-11f1-93a3-d317aacc642d-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cBut honestly, I think I\u2019ve reached a place where I\u2019m truly proud of the career I\u2019ve had. I\u2019ve had fun, 17 years as a professional, and I\u2019ve lived everything I was meant to experience. I\u2019m moving on to other things, and I think that\u2019s perfectly fine, too.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Those 17 years included winning the Canadian national road title three times, racing the Tour de France five consecutive years, as well as the Giro d\u2019Italia and the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, twice each. He also won the bronze medal as a U23 in Australia in 2010, and helped Michael Woods finish fifth at the Tokyo Olympic Games.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The news doesn\u2019t come as a complete surprise, as the 37-year-old\u2019\u2019s contract with NSN Cycling was not renewed for 2027. The decision crystallised once he returned to Belgium after racing in the Grand Prix Cyclistes de Montr\u00e9al and Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSGdgiHdXY9V3zcw7oFCE6-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSGdgiHdXY9V3zcw7oFCE6-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">From a &#8216;jaded&#8217; retirement to a Montreal do-over \u2013 Mike Woods is bowing out with a fairytale home World Championships appearance<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e6sGShuYn9HxtcRgKLWLpM-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e6sGShuYn9HxtcRgKLWLpM-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I gave everything I had, and cycling gave me everything in return&#8217; \u2013 Julian Alaphilippe confirms his career is over<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AmmDKwfABUctnz4XJLdD2W-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AmmDKwfABUctnz4XJLdD2W-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Michael Woods to come out of road retirement for home World Championships in Montreal<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cLast Monday, it was getting clearer and clearer,\u201d he said. \u201cI had just arrived, I said \u2018Ah, I&#8217;m going to go and do the Oude Kwaremont on the cobbles\u2019 because it&#8217;s my favourite hill in Flanders. It was super sunny, it was the end of the day. I suffered a lot on those Flemish hills. Then, I don&#8217;t know, I was serene, I was happy, then I said: \u2018Well, it&#8217;s over, it&#8217;s okay\u2019. Then since that time I felt better than I have felt in the last two months.\u201d<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Then, the next day he received a call from compatriot Derek Gee-West, telling him that he had to pack his bags and come back and race Worlds as Gee-West had to withdraw following a crash two weeks before.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-q9pwPJQ7anZScEPa9nBZpg\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-q9pwPJQ7anZScEPa9nBZpg slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cSometimes you&#8217;re in a good wave, things are going well for you, other years, things aren&#8217;t going so well, and your luck has turned a little,\u201d Boivin said. \u201cI&#8217;m still disappointed for Derek. He, too, is home in Canada, and he can&#8217;t experience this, but I respect his honesty a lot because he could also have tried to start.\u201d<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Boivin wanted to enjoy the experience at his ninth and last elite World Championships, and his first at home, as much as possible.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And that\u2019s exactly what he did, first making his way into the early 16-rider breakaway before racing through the roads of Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie, the region where Boivin grew up and first started to ride.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cI know all the roads there by heart. I&#8217;ve rolled there probably hundreds of times. I was with Biniam Girmay, one of my good friends in the break. I had a little anecdote about each village we passed that I got there. I&#8217;m going to keep them for myself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After hours in the break, Boivin held on for three laps of the iconic Montr\u00e9al circuit ahead of the hard-charging peloton, soaking up the cheers from the crowds before being reeled in, finishing off his race by high-fiving fans lining C\u00f4te Polytechnique.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-da2890b0-bb7b-11f1-8ca4-0beec8b4765c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for comprehensive race coverage of both the UCI Road and Gravel World Championships, alongside the final monument of the season, Il Lombardia. Subscribers get unlimited access to exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. 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She founded Podium Insight in 2008, quickly becoming a trusted source for news of the North American professional cycling world. She was the first to successfully use social media to consistently provide timely and live race updates for all fans. She is proud to have covered men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s news equally during her tenure at the helm of the site. Her writing has appeared on Cyclingnews and other news sites.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSGdgiHdXY9V3zcw7oFCE6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSGdgiHdXY9V3zcw7oFCE6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSGdgiHdXY9V3zcw7oFCE6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSGdgiHdXY9V3zcw7oFCE6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSGdgiHdXY9V3zcw7oFCE6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">From a &#8216;jaded&#8217; retirement to a Montreal do-over \u2013 Mike Woods is bowing out with a fairytale home World Championships appearance<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e6sGShuYn9HxtcRgKLWLpM-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e6sGShuYn9HxtcRgKLWLpM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e6sGShuYn9HxtcRgKLWLpM-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e6sGShuYn9HxtcRgKLWLpM-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e6sGShuYn9HxtcRgKLWLpM-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I gave everything I had, and cycling gave me everything in return&#8217; \u2013 Julian Alaphilippe confirms his career is over<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AmmDKwfABUctnz4XJLdD2W-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AmmDKwfABUctnz4XJLdD2W-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AmmDKwfABUctnz4XJLdD2W-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AmmDKwfABUctnz4XJLdD2W-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AmmDKwfABUctnz4XJLdD2W-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Michael Woods to come out of road retirement for home World Championships in Montreal<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Geoffrey Bouchard&#8217;s rewrite of professional cycling farewell goes off script as he leaves Le Tour de Langkawi with broken collarbone<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;One final opportunity to give it everything&#8217; \u2013 Ashleigh Moolman Pasio set to close out 17-year professional career with World Championships road race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome announces retirement from pro cycling<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Teams &amp; Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UiMEk6rLumkoVyyQ4WmmTU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UiMEk6rLumkoVyyQ4WmmTU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UiMEk6rLumkoVyyQ4WmmTU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UiMEk6rLumkoVyyQ4WmmTU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UiMEk6rLumkoVyyQ4WmmTU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Mismatched kit and visa issues lead to heavy fines and depleted line-ups for Eritrea at World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It won&#8217;t happen&#8217; &#8211;  UAE Team Emirates-XRG management insist that Tadej Poga\u010dar is not racing the European Championships this autumn<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney swaps Canyon-SRAM for Lidl-Trek after nine years in major women&#8217;s peloton transfer<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">To start or not to start &#8211; or never even happening?  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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It won&#8217;t happen&#8217; &#8211;  UAE Team Emirates-XRG management insist that Tadej Poga\u010dar is not racing the European Championships this autumn<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney swaps Canyon-SRAM for Lidl-Trek after nine years in major women&#8217;s peloton transfer<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">To start or not to start &#8211; or never even happening?  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As for the rest, it depends a bit on the last two or three weeks. It was a process getting here,\u201d Boivin told media, including <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, in the mixed zone on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-da288f84-bb7b-11f1-93a3-d317aacc642d-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cBut honestly, I think I\u2019ve reached a place where I\u2019m truly proud of the career I\u2019ve had. I\u2019ve had fun, 17 years as a professional, and I\u2019ve lived everything I was meant to experience. 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The decision crystallised once he returned to Belgium after racing in the Grand Prix Cyclistes de Montr\u00e9al and Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSGdgiHdXY9V3zcw7oFCE6-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CSGdgiHdXY9V3zcw7oFCE6-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">From a &#8216;jaded&#8217; retirement to a Montreal do-over \u2013 Mike Woods is bowing out with a fairytale home World Championships appearance<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e6sGShuYn9HxtcRgKLWLpM-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e6sGShuYn9HxtcRgKLWLpM-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I gave everything I had, and cycling gave me everything in return&#8217; \u2013 Julian Alaphilippe confirms his career is over<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AmmDKwfABUctnz4XJLdD2W-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AmmDKwfABUctnz4XJLdD2W-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Michael Woods to come out of road retirement for home World Championships in Montreal<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cLast Monday, it was getting clearer and clearer,\u201d he said. \u201cI had just arrived, I said \u2018Ah, I&#8217;m going to go and do the Oude Kwaremont on the cobbles\u2019 because it&#8217;s my favourite hill in Flanders. 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He, too, is home in Canada, and he can&#8217;t experience this, but I respect his honesty a lot because he could also have tried to start.\u201d<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Boivin wanted to enjoy the experience at his ninth and last elite World Championships, and his first at home, as much as possible.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">And that\u2019s exactly what he did, first making his way into the early 16-rider breakaway before racing through the roads of Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie, the region where Boivin grew up and first started to ride.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cI know all the roads there by heart. I&#8217;ve rolled there probably hundreds of times. I was with Biniam Girmay, one of my good friends in the break. I had a little anecdote about each village we passed that I got there. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">From a &#8216;jaded&#8217; retirement to a Montreal do-over \u2013 Mike Woods is bowing out with a fairytale home World Championships appearance<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e6sGShuYn9HxtcRgKLWLpM-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e6sGShuYn9HxtcRgKLWLpM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e6sGShuYn9HxtcRgKLWLpM-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e6sGShuYn9HxtcRgKLWLpM-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/e6sGShuYn9HxtcRgKLWLpM-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Michael Woods to come out of road retirement for home World Championships in Montreal<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Geoffrey Bouchard&#8217;s rewrite of professional cycling farewell goes off script as he leaves Le Tour de Langkawi with broken collarbone<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eLuwVR2RWWrzKLWo8zu74d-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;One final opportunity to give it everything&#8217; \u2013 Ashleigh Moolman Pasio set to close out 17-year professional career with World Championships road race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bZWAncvpLsdhmW3LWV4FTJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome announces retirement from pro cycling<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Teams &amp; Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UiMEk6rLumkoVyyQ4WmmTU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UiMEk6rLumkoVyyQ4WmmTU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UiMEk6rLumkoVyyQ4WmmTU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UiMEk6rLumkoVyyQ4WmmTU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UiMEk6rLumkoVyyQ4WmmTU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Mismatched kit and visa issues lead to heavy fines and depleted line-ups for Eritrea at World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It won&#8217;t happen&#8217; &#8211;  UAE Team Emirates-XRG management insist that Tadej Poga\u010dar is not racing the European Championships this autumn<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SnrroKV8MAu8qKnduRM94K-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney swaps Canyon-SRAM for Lidl-Trek after nine years in major women&#8217;s peloton transfer<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DNRAeegTiQBca9T3wSS4zj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">To start or not to start &#8211; or never even happening?  Uncertainty reigns over Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s rumoured last-minute comeback at home European Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wUt7X7JMWyigpYd3yVt8No-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Geoffrey Bouchard&#8217;s rewrite of professional cycling farewell goes off script as he leaves Le Tour de Langkawi with broken collarbone<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hrt9xbjxre7hpYJGoxA36U-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hrt9xbjxre7hpYJGoxA36U-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hrt9xbjxre7hpYJGoxA36U-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hrt9xbjxre7hpYJGoxA36U-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hrt9xbjxre7hpYJGoxA36U-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Transfers<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Jordi Meeus to leave Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe for a &#8216;different role&#8217; at Lidl-Trek<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UiMEk6rLumkoVyyQ4WmmTU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UiMEk6rLumkoVyyQ4WmmTU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UiMEk6rLumkoVyyQ4WmmTU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UiMEk6rLumkoVyyQ4WmmTU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UiMEk6rLumkoVyyQ4WmmTU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Mismatched kit and visa issues lead to heavy fines and depleted line-ups for Eritrea at World Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fpgE3wX3NuSf2WSi9Htz4A-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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As for the rest, it depends a bit on the last two or three weeks. It was a process getting here,\u201d Boivin told media, including <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, in the mixed zone on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-da288f84-bb7b-11f1-93a3-d317aacc642d-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cBut honestly, I think I\u2019ve reached a place where I\u2019m truly proud of the career I\u2019ve had. I\u2019ve had fun, 17 years as a professional, and I\u2019ve lived everything I was meant to experience. 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He also won the bronze medal as a U23 in Australia in 2010, and helped Michael Woods finish fifth at the Tokyo Olympic Games.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The news doesn\u2019t come as a complete surprise, as the 37-year-old\u2019\u2019s contract with NSN Cycling was not renewed for 2027. 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