Time trial powerhouse Ellen van Dijk has announced that the 2025 season will be her last, closing the chapter on a decorated cycling career that spanned two decades. The 38-year-old Dutchwoman, currently riding for Lidl-Trek, shared the news during a guest appearance on the Dutch sports programme De Avondetappe.
“I still very much enjoy it. And I think time trialing is the most beautiful thing there is, but cycling isn’t just about time trialing,” Van Dijk said. “Riding in the peloton, I just no longer enjoy that. I feel that it’s no longer my place. I have teammates who are literally half my age. There's a new generation of riders now."
