Veteran Belgian domestique Tosh Van der Sande, 34, announced he is making a planned retirement from the sport on Thursday, even as local media made a dire warning the same day that nearly 20 riders from the same country may not be so lucky in a radically squeezed job market in 2026.
Having turned pro with Lotto-Belisol back in 2012, Van der Sande rode the last two seasons of his 14-year-career with Visma-Lease a Bike. He had just two wins to his name during his time as a racer, a stage of the Tour de l'Ain and another in the Tour de Wallonie, but crafted a reputation as a well-established team worker.
