Dan Martin retires.

[Adam4868]

Wasn't ready for this Dan ! Gutsy rider who'll be missed 😍

View: https://twitter.com/DanMartin86/status/1434028031341912069?t=qW5qJFiYoyaLf9DEYQ-VCQ&s=19

 

[ianrauk]

Yep, shame that. Always gave it his all.

 

[Adam4868]

Not a bad palmares....last three pro wins !
Giro d'Italia - Stage 17, 2021
Vuelta a España - Stage 3, 2020
Tour de France - Stage 6, 2018

 

[bitsandbobs]

Not a bad palmares....last three pro wins !
Giro d'Italia - Stage 17, 2021
Vuelta a España - Stage 3, 2020
Tour de France - Stage 6, 2018

I'd rate his LBL and Lombardia victories more highly.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Top rider! Just turned 35, surprised he's not given it two or three more years?

 

[ColinJ]

Top rider! Just turned 35, surprised he's not given it two or three more years?

He explains it in the letter/note. Click on it and read why he is doing it now.

 

[bitsandbobs]

I'd rate his LBL and Lombardia victories more highly.

Should probably have said even more highly.

But 2014 LBL when he slid out on the last corner. I still feel disappointed for him!

 

[BrumJim]

Presumably retiring to start a modelling career?

Sad to see him leave the peleton. I looked to him to provide the unexpected, and sometimes got it. Living in Birmingham, always disappointed that he made more of his Irish roots than his Birmingham upbringing, but loved him nonetheless.

 

[Domus]

Always enjoyed his interviews. Could always spot him in the peloton, he made Chris Froome look elegant on a bike. 😁

Good luck to him.