‘It was awful, I hated cycling so much’ - Tom Dumoulin reveals his struggles on and off the bike

Dutch Giro d’Italia winner says that for the first time in life he can ‘fill in everything’ himself after retirement from professional cycling

Tom Dumoulin
Dumoulin in action at the Giro d'Italia in May
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Tom Dumoulin has revealed more details about his struggles on and off the bike after retiring from professional cycling this summer. 

The Dutch Giro d’Italia winner took a break from racing in 2021 in order to focus on his mental health and wellbeing.  

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