Canadian Michael "Rusty" Woods, a former stage winner at the Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana, has announced he will retire from professional road cycling at the end of the season, bringing to a close a career spanning over a decade.

The 38-year-old, who made history as the first athlete to both run a sub-four-minute mile and complete the Tour de France, leaves the sport after claiming an individual stage victory at the 2023 Tour de France and with three stage wins at the Vuelta a Espana, the most recent of which came last year.

Currently racing for Israel Start-Up Nation, Woods took up the sport at the age of 25 after a successful running career.

While announcing his retirement, he spoke of the toll his career has taken on his health and family life.

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