# Ion Izagirre retirement and injury

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ion-izagirre-retirement-and-injury
> Updated: 2026-10-08T11:01:47.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Professional cyclist Ion Izagirre suffered a fractured left wrist during a training crash in the Basque Country, an injury that initially forced his team, Cofidis, to declare his career finished. While Izagirre had previously planned to retire following the Il Lombardia race on 10 October, the injury prevented him from participating in his remaining scheduled Italian races.

Despite the severity of the fracture and his team’s stance, Izagirre expressed a desire to compete in his final race, stating, “I do not want to end my career this way.” He remains determined to attempt the 240-kilometer course from Bergamo to Como, though his ability to complete the demanding race remains uncertain.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-08: Ion Izagirre to compete in final race despite broken wrist

Spanish cyclist Ion Izagirre will compete in his final professional race, Il Lombardia, despite a broken wrist sustained during training, defying his team's decision to end his season.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ion-izagirre-to-compete-in-final-race-despite-broken-wrist

### 2026-09-30: Ion Izagirre forced to retire early after training crash

Cofidis cyclist Ion Izagirre is retiring immediately after a training crash resulted in a fractured left wrist, cutting short his planned farewell season.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ion-izagirre-forced-to-retire-early-after-training-crash

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