Daniel Navarro will no longer be part of the professional peloton in 2024. The 40-year-old Spanish cyclist, who competed for Burgos-BH last season, announced his decision to retire from professional cycling. He dedicated nineteen years to his professional career.
“My cycling years have given me the opportunity to meet new people and places that I will always carry with me,” Navarro wrote on Instagram. “There were great moments and less good moments, but all those who were present surely made everything easier.”
Navarro emphasized that he will continue to enjoy cycling as a personal pleasure, expressing gratitude to his wife and the various teams he competed for.
Daniel Navarro’s Journey
His journey began in 2005 with Liberty Seguros, later moving on to Astana, Saxo Bank, Cofidis, Katusha, Israel Start-Up Nation, and since 2021, Burgos-BH. Recognized as a skilled climber, Navarro played a crucial role as a domestique in the mountains, supporting riders like Alberto Contador while achieving his own triumphs.
Throughout his career, Navarro secured four notable victories. He opened his palmares in 2010 with a stage win at the Critérium du Dauphiné, followed by stage victories at the Tour de l’Ain (2012), Vuelta a Murcia (2013), and Vuelta a España (2014). In the 2016 Tour de France, he achieved two third-place finishes in stages.