A stalwart of the Alpine skiing World Cup, it’s strange to imagine the elite circuit without Dave Ryding. But at the end of the 2025-26 season, the veteran Englishman will hang up his skis. He’ll be 39 then – although if the previous season is anything to go by, still able to teach his younger competitors a thing or two.
“It was quite a natural decision to make,” he tells The Independent, ahead of today’s official announcement. “It’s just important that I’m still in a position to compete, because I’ve never done this sport for anything other than results, to prove myself, to achieve goals, to dedicate myself to something. I mean, I’m a ski racer, not a footballer – it could never be about finances!
