Ralf Grabsch of Team Milram announced Friday night that he has retired as a rider, effective immediately, although he still has a year to go on his contract. At a meeting of his fan club in Hürth, Germany, the 35 year-old said that he would continue with Milram as a Directeur Sportif.
Ralf Grabsch is the older brother of time trial World Champion Bert Grabsch, 33, who rides for Team Columbia.(SW)
