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‘In the end, what you’re looking for is satisfaction’ – Rigoberto Urán and the fear of the final phase

VITORIA-GASTEIZ, SPAIN - APRIL 03: Detailed view of Rigoberto Uran of Colombia and Team EF Education-Easypost prior to the 2nd Itzulia Basque Country, Stage 1 a 165.4km stage from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Labastida 527m / #Itzulia2023 / on April 03, 2023 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Rigoberto Urán at the 2023 Tour de France (Image credit: Getty Images)

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For a few weeks over the winter, Rigoberto Urán reckoned he might have had enough. His 2023 season had been a struggle. The Colombian was still the same, but cycling had just kept on changing. The rivals were younger. The races were faster. The risks were greater.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.