Marta Cavalli just posted a letter saying goodbye to cycling, we share her words below.

Another season has ended, but the taste it leaves is slightly different... Years and years spent chasing dreams and goals are weighing on me, and after having poured liters of sweat, covered kilometers, and pushed beyond my limits time and again, I feel exhausted. The last few years have been extremely difficult with continuous ups and downs, I've chased a condition that never returned.

My legs no longer spin as strongly as I would have wanted, and my motivation has been declining. I've found myself at a crossroads many times, but I always chose to stay and give myself another chance because giving up has never been my style. A year ago, I faced one of the most difficult moments, I overcame it (fortunately not alone) and returned to racing with a number on my back.

A year later, I can calmly say that I no longer feel part of this world, and it's time to say goodbye to the group because my work here is done. I don't hide my disappointment, but the time has come to loosen my grip and chase other dreams I have in store. I've had an incredible time on the bike over these years, met so many people, and lived countless senseless adventures.

I must infinitely thank so many people, first and foremost the teams that have accompanied and supported me. It's time to discover the world from a different angle and live a certainly more "normal" life.