‘Going to miss you mate, but what a career’: Cycling world reacts as Ian Stannard forced to retire

Stannard has been an icon of British cycling in the pro peloton

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

The cycling world has reacted to the shock news that Ian Stannard has been forced to retire due to health problems. 

Stannard, who has ridden his entire WorldTour career with British squad Ineos, has to end his career because of rheumatoid arthritis. 

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Alex Ballinger