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Simone Giuliani

'I don’t feel part of this world anymore' – Marta Cavalli to retire as injuries and comebacks leave Italian climber exhausted

CLUSONE, ITALY - JULY 07: Marta Cavalli of Italy and Team Picnic PostNL prior to the 36th Giro d'Italia Women 2025, Stage 2 a 92km stage from Clusone to Aprica 1174m / #UCIWWT / on July 07, 2025 in Clusone, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images).

Marta Cavalli has decided to end her nine-year career in professional cycling, admitting a series of crash injuries and a difficult recovery have left her struggling to find the motivation to race on.

Cavalli was given an emotional send-off by her fellow riders at the Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l'Ardèche and confirmed her decision in an emotional post on Instagram.

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