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No more pro cycling! Andrew Talansky has announced his retirement from cycling

Andrew Talansky

 

Andrew Talansky has officially announced his retirement from professional cycling on a status he has posted on one of his social media profiles. He is widely considered to be a talented, high class cyclist commonly known as one of the best American GC cyclists during these last five years.

 

Andrew, 28, posted the news yesterday admitting he has been living his dream and for that, he thanks Slipstream Sports and his fans that have stayed by his side giving his support and courage to achieve everything he has.

 

After a great deal of thought and consideration, it is time to bring down the curtain on my career as a professional cyclist. It has been a truly incredible ride. I’ll miss my teammates and the camaraderie on and off the bike, but most of all I’m going to miss the fans. Few sports put its fans closer to the action, which is a large part of what makes pro cycling so special. Your support and encouragement, on good days and bad, has meant more to me than I can express. I’ve lived out a dream and I have Slipstream Sports and you, the fans, to thank for that. While this is the end of the road for my pro cycling career, it’s also a new beginning to follow my passion, and I look forward to sharing more soon. Until then, on behalf of myself and my family, thanks for seven great years.

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Counting victories…

 

Andrew Talansky took the fifth place in the general classification of last year’s Vuelta a Espana. He also won the big title of 2014’s Criterium du Dauphine.

 

Among many other victories, in 2013, Talansky also counts the second overall place he won in Paris-Nice tour and this year’s stage win in the Amgen Tour of California which was crucial for his Cannondale-Drapac winless team performance in the WorldTour.

 


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