Still, it's very sudden. Maybe he didn't want to be a domestique in the giro as the defending champ, maybe he had a dodgy test internally and was asked to stop...

Or maybe he's just not feeling it anymore?

[–] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

maybe he had a dodgy test internally and was asked to stop…

if simon pops, adam is for sure suspicious....

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

or maybe there was a dope test....

[–] EvilCartyen@feddit.dk 1 points 2 months ago

Yeah, an internal test. I mean, I like him as a rider and I don't think his results have been particularly suspect, but this type of sudden retirement after having been at the forefront of all marketing material for the year seems off...

[–] Ilandar@lemmy.today 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Wow, very surprising! I'll miss watching him and his brother competing against one another, that was always a fun little thing to keep an eye on in Grand Tours.

[–] EvilCartyen@feddit.dk 1 points 2 months ago

Agreed, always a joy to watch him ride, against his brother or not.