‘Helping Froome and Valverde win Grand Tours has been a privilege’

Team Sky's David Lopez has chosen to retire from professional cycling ahead of 2019

David Lopez Garcia on stage five of the 2016 Tour of The Basque Country (Watson)

(Image credit: Watson)

Spaniard David López retires with the 'privilege; of having helped Alejandro Valverde and Chris Froome win Grand Tours.

The 37-year-old ended to his professional career on Thursday, saying he has been "very satisfied" with the run that he had since 2005. Since 2013, he has raced with Team Sky and helped Froome win the 2013 Tour de France and the 2017 Vuelta a España.

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Gregor Brown