Is Rigoberto Urán really 'too old' to race his bike?

As the Colombian weighs up retirement age 37, we look at those who carried on despite their age, often with great success

Rigoberto Uran at the 2022 Itzulia Basque Country
(Image credit: Getty Images / Ion Alcoba / Quality Sport)

Rigoberto Urán has said that he is "too old" for bike racing, as he weighs up the decision to retire after the Paris Olympic Games.

He announced that intention last year, but the EF Education-EasyPost rider has since been offered a further two-year contract by an unnamed team. He's considering it, but as he told Colombian outlet Canal RCN, "I don't make that decision alone, there are a number of things that I have to look at with my family and the team."

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