Breaking news le Tour de France 2 top Legends just Announced retirement due to….
Here are the two Tour de France legends who have just announced their retirements:
- In November 2024, Cavendish confirmed his final-ever race would be the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore—marking the end of his astonishing ~20-year career
- He holds a record-shattering 35 Tour de France stage wins, surpassing Eddy Merckx
- Cavendish also collected four world championship titles, an Olympic silver medal, and Olympic omnium success, ultimately earning a knighthood in 2024
- His farewell was fitting: his last race ended in victory at the Singapore criterium, celebrated with emotional tributes from fellow pros
- Geraint Thomas (38) – 2018 Tour de France Champion
- Officially announced his retirement in February 2025, stating that 2025 will be his final season, capped by his last race in the Tour of B
- He remains active through the Tour de France 2025, describing it as “a bit like 2007 again”—his debut Tou
- Thomas boasts an Olympic team-pursuit double gold (2008, 2012), plus podiums at the Giro d’Italia and victories at races like Paris–Nice, Romandie, and Dauphiné
- Why Now?
- Cavendish felt he had “achieved everything” and wished a grand finale post-knighthood
- Thomas wants to go out at the top of his game, with family priorities and legacy in mind Conclusion
This marks the end of two iconic eras in cycling history:
- Cavendish, the greatest sprinter ever, exits with record speed and emotional triumph.
- Thomas, a grand-tour tactician and all-rounder, bows out after a decorated career.
Cycling fans worldwide will say farewell to these two titans—a heartfelt closing chapter for two legends.
