Ian Stannard retires

shirley_basso

Just seen on Ineos instagram page - due to rheumatoid arthritis.

Will never forget his win over the 3 QS in the 2015 Oomloop

Poor guy.

nickice

Agreed. He never really hit the heights of 2014-2016 (actually even 2016 Paris-Roubaix was more about being in the right place at the right time) so, I wonder if this is connected.

Dorset_Boy

Such a shame. hope it doesn't overly affect his daily activities.
Thanks for the memories Yogi!

gethinceri

nickice said:

Agreed. He never really hit the heights of 2014-2016 (actually even 2016 Paris-Roubaix was more about being in the right place at the right time) so, I wonder if this is connected.

i don’t intend to be inflammatory, but i’m interested in more on view regarding 2016

nickice

gethinceri said:

nickice said:

Agreed. He never really hit the heights of 2014-2016 (actually even 2016 Paris-Roubaix was more about being in the right place at the right time) so, I wonder if this is connected.

i don’t intend to be inflammatory, but i’m interested in more on view regarding 2016

I'm not saying he didn't ride a good race. I just think Paris-Roubaix is one of those races where the stars can align especially when you look at some of the surprise winners over the years.

takethehighroad

Stannard had the benefit of a bang in form Luke Rowe put in a huge effort for him, as he'd crashed and chased back on so knew he wouldn't make the final.

That being said, he has had a stellar career and should not be disappointed in the slightest. 2013 Milan San Remo was my favourite performance by him (I'm a Boonen fan so was slightly gutted about Het Volk, although still impressed)

r0bh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COycSVUuj9U

Lanterne_Rogue

That 2015 heist is still one of my favourite cycling moments ever. Can remember laughing like a loon for about five minutes afterwards - it was just so utterly ridiculous. Shame he's having to retire, but he deserves every bit of praise he receives in reaction to it.

mididoctors

Oufff bloody awful condition. Very British roadman vibe about his career. Not sure what that is but it sounds right

jam1e

Yeah that was one of best races I can remember watching, just waiting for OPS to start working him over and the awesome way it panned out - saw him riding on Zwift at the start of Lockdown 1 so dropped him a quick fanboi DM to say so.

philbar72

Lanterne_Rogue said:

That 2015 heist is still one of my favourite cycling moments ever. Can remember laughing like a loon for about five minutes afterwards - it was just so utterly ridiculous. Shame he's having to retire, but he deserves every bit of praise he receives in reaction to it.

he's been a decent presence in bike racing, and showed that he had the measure of other world class talents. i actually prefer his win over terpstra because well, its terpstra. but was in a bar in kortrijk on the day he battered these 3 in 2015.


been away from the sharp end for a little while now but will be missed.

Pross

Real shame, proper old school cyclist. If he'd been Belgian he would probably have been a proper folk hero.

roscoe

Awesome rider, complete unsung hero.

Wonder if they’ll offer him a DS spot.

Matti66

Hope he gets good treatment for the condition , Autoimmune stuff is tricky.

Saw get him -get his last win in TOB - on a wet day ( obv!) . Motoring along pulling nils Pollet and rest of the break along . Strong man , shame for him but its not like he hasn’t some nice memories and got a PR podium. The broken back at Ghent Wevelgem slowed his career down perhaps. Any way I hope he has good retirement in whatever comes in the next half.

itboffin

oh i hadnt realised it was for medical reasons that sucks and he's so young as well