Jonathan Castroviejo announces his departure

Spanish cyclist Jonathan Castroviejo (Getxo, 28 years old) was announced on the third day of Italy’s Giro rest his decision, “long -time thought”, to retire from cycling at the end of this period.

“At the right time”, and after 17 years of professional, the Biscay Cyclist, 6 -time Spain champion of Crono and World Cup bronze medal in 2016, decided it was time to take off the bike. “After years of delivery, effort and desire for the bicycle, the moment will soon close this important chapter of my life and open up new stages,” says “Castro” on a note published on their networks.

In the same, Castroviejo detailed that “these people to the elite would not be possible without my wife and children’s support, as well as my parents. All of them became my pillars in every pedaling, with every injury and every success. To my friends, who were there in the way of their unconditional support, and all the teams that gave me the opportunity to grow, to fulfill and fulfill my dreams and to fulfill my dreams and to fulfill my dreams and to fulfill my dreams and to fulfill my dreams and to fulfill my dreams and to fulfill my dreams and to fulfill my dreams and to fulfill my dreams and to fulfill my dreams and to fulfill my dreams and to fulfill my dreams and to fulfill my dreams and to fulfill my dreams.”

Castrovejo said “I was given a cycling of everything: teachings, friendships, challenges, and moments that I will bring to me forever”, so this sport will leave a “heart full of gratitude.”

The current Ineos cyclist began with the rank of Orbea in 2008, then spent 2 seasons at Euskalttel Euskadi, 6 in Movistar, 1 in the sky and 7 in the Ineos. Considering as one of the best Gregarios in the squad, 11 success is included in his record.