Fabian Cancellara: There's not one part of me that doesn't want to retire

Fabian Cancellara says it was hard to say goodbye to the Tour of Flanders and thinks it will be harder to bid farewell to Paris-Roubaix on Sunday

Fabian Cancellara waves goodbye to the Tour of Flanders

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Fabian Cancellara (Trek-Segafredo) insists that it is the right time for him to retire, despite still being competitive in his beloved cobbled Classics, having finished second at the Tour of Flanders.

The three-time Flanders winner waved goodbye to fans as he crossed the line 25 seconds behind winner Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) on Sunday.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.