Daniel NavarroAsturian cyclist, although born in Salamanca 40 years ago, decided to hang up his bike after 19 years in the peloton, where he wore the jerseys, among other teams, of Liberty Seguros, Astana , Cofidis, Katusha, Israel and Burgos BH as the last stop on its journey.
In his extensive career, the Gijón-trained cyclist won 4 victories, including a stage of the Vuelta a España, one of the Critérium del Dauphiné, one of the Tour de l’Ain and the overall victory of the Vuelta a Murcia.
Navarro participated in 9 Tours of France, 9 Tours and 5 Giros and his best results were ninth place in the French event and tenth in the Spanish.
In his social networks, Navarro officially announced his farewell to professionalism.
“After 19 years in the elite and 30 in the competition, I am ending my sports career at a professional level. These years have given me the opportunity to meet people and places that I will always take to me, there have been very good moments and others not so good, but without a doubt I am grateful for everything in my career,” said the trained runner. in Gijón. .
Navarro thanked the teams that gave him the opportunity and therefore trusted him, Liberty Seguros, Astana, Saxo Bank, Cofidis, Katusha, Israel, Burgos BH and above all, he pointed out “thanks to Noelia, my wife, for his support, because without him my professional career would not have lasted many years.
“Now is the time to disconnect and, above all, to enjoy my family, without stopping enjoying and going out on a bike. See you on the road,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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