Greg Van Avermaet
"Proud of my achievements"
"A great adventure is coming to an end and I am a little sad. It was a very difficult decision to make but when I look in the rear view mirror, I am extremely proud of my achievements.
I gave my best every day, just so I wouldn't regret anything. I have not only enjoyed my victories but also the road to them.
I thank all those who believed in me and helped me throughout my career. I am grateful to my supporters who have supported me at every moment, even in difficult times.
It is now time to devote time to my wife, my children and to give new directions to my life, hoping to find the same passion.
I would like to thank the AG2R CITROËN team for its confidence and for the team spirit in which I have evolved during three seasons. Until the end of the season, I will give my best to the team as I have done since the day I started cycling. I hope to get some good results.
Vincent Lavenu
"A great champion"
"Greg Van Avermaet is a great champion. He enabled us to climb onto the podium of the Tour Flanders for the first time in 2021.
His commitment, professionalism, and human values have been remarkable: he is an example to our entire team. He has left a lasting impression on us both as an athlete and as a man.
We know that until his last race, he will do everything he can to perform well in the AG2R CITROËN team jersey, and we will do everything we can to support him in this goal."
The news
Return to Tour Finistère
After a few days' break following the spring classics, Greg Van Avermaet will return to competition on May 13 at Tour Finistère. He will then continue on to the Boucles de l'Aulne (May 14), the Four Days of Dunkirk (May 16-21), and then the Critérium du Dauphiné or the Tour Suisse and the Belgian Championships (June 25).
The date of his last race has not yet been decided.
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Key number
Greg Van Avermaet competed in 18 seasons in the professional peloton. He made his debut in 2006 with the Bodysol team.
He has won 41 victories, including the Olympic road title in 2016, Paris-Roubaix in 2017, two stages of Tour France (2015 and 2016), a stage of Tour (2008), the overall classification of Tirreno-Adriatico (2016), Paris-Tours 2011, Gent-Wevelgem (2017), GP E3 (2017), Omloop Het Nieuwsblad (2016 and 2017), and also wore the yellow jersey for 11 days in 2016 and 2018.
His latest victory was the Montreal Cycling Grand Prix (2019).
