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The Last Days of Kruijswijk as a Professional Cyclist: 'Seventeen Years of Suffering Is Enough'
Steven Kruijswijk, 39, is set to finish his professional cycling career in Granada on 2026-09-13 after 17 years. Though he claims not to dwell on retirement, it has been on his mind all year. Kruijswijk, who placed third in the 2019 Tour de France and fourth in both the 2018 Vuelta and 2016 Giro, has shifted to a supporting role due to injuries. He now helps teammates like Wout van Aert and Matthew Brennan. Kruijswijk aims for a team record of seven stage wins before retiring, expressing contentment with his career and optimism for life after cycling.
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