Tony Martin at the 2019 Yorkshire Worlds (Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images)
Tony Martin has decided not to go for gold in the time trial at Tokyo 2020, in what will likely be his last chance at Olympic glory.
Instead, the German will target the 2020 Road World Championships in Switzerland in September, where he will attempt to win a record fifth title.
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Tony Martin abandons Vuelta a España after crash involving Primož Roglič and Miguel Ángel LópezThe Vuelta a España offered up more drama on stage 18, as Tony Martin was forced out of the race after a crash that also brought down some of the overall favourites.
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Tony Martin confirmed to switch to LottoNL-Jumbo from Katusha-AlpecinGerman signs two-year deals with Dutch squad
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Tony Martin delays comeback over fears of further damaging neck injury
Martin is back training on the road but has taken medical advice to delay a return to competition
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FDJ riders round on Tony Martin to accuse him of causing massive Tour of Flanders crash (video)Tony Martin has been on the receiving end of accusations that he caused a major pile-up at the Tour of Flanders after "squeezing" a rider into a ditch.
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'Super bad for cycling... it's a shame he's racing': Tony Martin and others react to Chris Froome's returnRiders at the start of the Ruta del Sol had mixed reactions to Chris Froome's return to racing with an anti-doping investigation into his AAF still ongoing.
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Tony Martin gets 'clarification' phone call after accusing UCI of 'double standards' over Chris Froome caseTony Martin has received a 'clarification' phone call from the UCI after he accused it of 'double standards' in its handling of the Chris Froome case.
