For 17 seasons now, the figure of Gorka Izagirre has been a familiar sight in the peloton but after the vastly experienced Spaniard completes the upcoming Tour of Guangxi in China, it will be time to hang up the cycling shoes for the final time 37-year-old.
Having added 9 victories to his palmares over the years, Izagirre can reflect fondly upon notable successes such as a stage of the 2017 Giro d'Italia, the Spanish national championships road race back in 2018 and most recently, Gran Trittico Lombardo in 2020.
Over the course of his time in the peloton, Izagirre is probably best known for the six years spent in the colours of Movistar Team over two separate spells. Having also turned out for the likes of Euskaltel - Euskadi (2010 - 2013), Bahrain Merida (2018), Astana Qazaqstan Team (2019 - 2020) and most recently Cofidis, where he reunited with brother Ion Izagirre, the Spaniard has enjoyed a very long and fruitful career competing at the highest level.
As mentioned though, Izagirre isn't completely finished just yet. Although he has raced on European roads for the final time at Paris - Tours last week, the 37-year-old is still set to travel with Cofidis for the upcoming Tour of Guangxi in China, starting on the 15th of October.
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Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
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C'était le dernier départ de sa carrière sur le sol européen. Un peu d'émotion ce matin pour Gorka Izagirre 🥹 #ParisTours 🎥 @MathildeLAzou
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