"You eventually start becoming ready to stop" - Magnus Cort will retire at the end of the season as he rides final Tour de France

Magnus Cort will step off the saddle at the end of the 2027 season, bringing to an end his illustrious 15-year career as he prepares to ride his final Tour de France.

The Uno-X Mobility rider, a prolific winner from breakaways and reduced bunch sprints has 35 career victories and hopes to tag on more wins after taking a stage win at the Volta a Catalunya earlier this season. Although still feeling at his top level, he admitted that motivation is the primary factor behind his retirement.

Cort said in statement: “I still feel that I am riding at 100%, but I have been in this for many years, and there is a lot you have to sacrifice to be part of it. You eventually start becoming ready to stop.”

The perfect ending to the 33-year-old's career is in sight as he rides the Grand Boucle and even has a Vuelta a Espana on his mind.

“I will do everything I can to get a few more good results. In the Tour de France, it would be absolutely fantastic to get a result, or to help Tobias to a good result. I might also ride the Vuelta, and a Grand Tour win in my last season would make me leave professional cycling in the best way.”

Cort couldn't think of a better climax to his career than in July as he aims to go out on a high: “It is special. It was also a goal at one point. I am proud of that. I took my first professional wins in 2013, so it has been a very long career at the highest level.

He added: “I had always watched the Tour de France, for as long as I can remember, even before I started cycling. So to arrive at the final boss and take a stage win in the Tour de France — that was big.”

After four seasons with EF Education - EasyPost, the Danish rider made the move from WorldTour to the ProTour with the Scandinavian team. He admitted that taking the leap to Uno-X was a risk but has enjoyed the increased opportunities.

“It was a bit risky, of course, but I was not afraid of it. Uno-X was already at such a high level that I knew the team would give me the same opportunities, maybe with even more support than from other teams. It did not feel like a step down — and looking back, it obviously wasn’t.”

He noted the team's journey over the past three years. Since he joined, they have been promoted to WorldTour.

“I have enjoyed this team and the camaraderie. It is completely unique for a professional team. I have not experienced that before. I am happy to have been part of this journey.

He added: "The team has been on a longer journey, but my three years have been fantastic — from ProTeam to WorldTour — and really feeling that you have contributed to that.”