König remains an enigma to end of Bora-Hansgrohe tenure

Leopold Konig
Leopold Konig racing in Bora-Hansgrohe colours in 2018 (Image credit: Getty Images)

The penultimate stage of the 2018 Tirreno-Adriatico may well have been the final race of Leopold König’s career, but if it was, he isn’t saying. Czech publications have reported in recent weeks that he will not return to the peloton, but König, an enigma to the last, has declined their repeated requests for comment.

It is certain, however, that the curtain has fallen on his tenure at Bora-Hansgrohe. His three-year contract was due to expire at the end of this month, and manager Ralph Denk confirmed at the team presentation in Bavaria last week that König, who recently turned 32, is not on the roster for 2020.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.