A good number of professional runners have finished their careers at the end of the 2023 season. So you will no longer see them available in our app.

Who are the most famous? Peter Sagan announced his retirement several months ago. Now the three-time world champion, winner of a Flanders, a Roubaix and seven green jerseys at the Tour de France, wants to race the mountain bike event at the Paris Olympics, but not before trying to compete in a few more minor road races. But first he will have to find a contract, presumably a token one.

Thibaut Pinot left cycling at the age of 33 after receiving a splendid tribute from his fans, first at the Tour and then at Lombardia.

Greg Van Avermaet has said enough at 38 years old after an Olympic title and a Roubaix: the Belgian has lived 17 years of professionalism and has now dedicated himself to triathlon.

R ohan Dennis , the Australian timer who was decisive in the Giro d'Italia won by Geoghegan Hart, his teammate (and also timer) Jos Van Emden, the sprinter Nacer Bouhanni , known for his exuberant character, also retired. , and the two Spanish wingmen of Valverde and Mas, Imanol Erviti and Josè Joaquin Rojas.

Leaving are the French Laurent Pichon, Tony Gallopin (winner of stages at the Tour and the Vuelta), Francois Bidard, Mikael Cherel and Maxime Bouet, the Slovenian Ian Polanc, the Spaniard Luis Leon Sanchez , the Swiss Michael Schar, the Belgians Dries Devenyns and Jens Keukeleire, the South African Daryl Impey as well as the Italians Manuele Boaro , Davide Martinelli and Francesco Gavazzi.

Separate note for Nathan Van Hooydonck , who had to leave cycling at just 27 years old after heart problems diagnosed following an illness, and Zdenek Stybar , a talent from the Czech Republic who came from cyclocross and became one of the best riders in the North. His farewell came at the age of 37.

In the meantime there are still many riders without a contract for 2024: among the 'senators' of the group there are many who risk ending their cycling careers.