Frank Schleck to retire at end of 2016 season

Luxembourgish rider Frank Schleck announces that the 2016 season will be his last, saying "there is never an easy way to stop doing something you love to do"

Frank Schleck wins Stage 16 of the 2015 Vuelta Espana

(Image credit: Watson)

Frank Schleck has announced that he will retire from competitive cycling at the end of the 2016 season, after 14 years as a professional.

The 36-year-old made the announcement during a press conference at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, where he is representing his home nation of Luxembourg in the road race on Saturday.

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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.