
Veteran Basque star Pello Bilbao has announced he will be retiring at the end of 2026. Bilbao made the announcement on home soil, before the start of the final stage of Itzulia Basque Country on Saturday.
A stalwart of the international stage racing scene for 16 seasons, Bilbao, 36, turned pro in 2011 with Euskaltel-Euskadi, with 17 wins to date, including two stages of the Giro d'Italia and one in the Tour de France in 2023.