Thomas De Gendt to retire in 2024 after 16 years on the attack

 Thomas De Gendt of Belgium and Team Lotto Dstny attacks during the 78th Tour of Spain 2023 Stage 6 a 1831km stage from La Vall dUix to Observatorio Astrofsico de Javalambre 1947m UCIWT on August 31 2023 in Observatorio Astrofsico de Javalambre Spain Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images
Thomas De Gendt on the attack at the 2023 Vuelta a España (Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Thomas De Gendt has announced that the 2024 road season will be his last, with the ‘breakaway king’ of the peloton targeting final stage victories at the Volta a Catalunya and Vuelta a España, while “enjoying every race i will do in my final year.” 

De Gendt quietly made the announcement via social media before a Saturday training ride, quickly receiving hundreds of messages of appreciation. 

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