Stuart O'Grady retires from professional cycling

Stuart O'Grady, Trofeo Campos, Majorca, February 2013
Nigel Wynn
By
published

Australian Stuart O'Grady has announced his immediate retirement from professional cycling. The 39-year-old Orica-GreenEdge rider has just completed his 17th Tour de France, and has decided that the time is right to hang up his cycling shoes.

"I've always wanted my career to end with something truly special and this year's Tour de France has given me that," said O'Grady via a team statement issued on Monday afternoon.

Thank you for reading 20 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access

Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription

Join now for unlimited access

Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

Nigel Wynn
Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed. 

Latest