Fabian Cancellara wins the 2014 Tour of Flanders, his third victory in the race
Fabian Cancellara, the Swiss rider known as Spartacus, has announced that he will retire from cycling at the end of the 2016 season.
This will draw to a close a very successful and highly decorated career that includes three Paris-Roubiax wins, three victories at the Tour of Flanders, four World Championships Time Trial titles and the most days in the Tour de France's yellow jersey without taking the overall win.
Storms onto the scene with prologue victory, Tour de France 2004
Audacity saves yellow, Tour de France 2007
Wins a stage race, Tirreno-Adriatico 2008
Descending masterclass, Tour de France 2009
In a league of his own, Worlds TT 2009
Long range attack, Paris-Roubaix 2010
Invaluable teammate, Tour de France 2010
Dominant performance, E3 Prijs Vlaanderen – Harelbeke 2011
Victory at Strade Bianche 2012
Monsieur Prologue does it again, Tour de France 2012
Tense finish, Paris-Roubaix 2013
Wins in unfamiliar fashion, Tour of Flanders 2014
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Fabian Cancellara: 'Don't compare Strade Bianche with Paris-Roubaix'Classics legend Fabian Cancellara says Strade Bianche cannot be compared to the Tour of Flanders or Paris-Roubaix.
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Fabian Cancellara challenges Phil Gaimon to beat him in a 'Chasing Cancellara' raceChallenge comes after Phil Gaimon repeated the rumour in his book 'Draft Animals' that Fabian Cancellara may have used a hidden electric motor during the 2010 season
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Phil Gaimon issues statement on Fabian Cancellara motor doping allegationAmerican former pro rider Phil Gaimon issues statement relating to the passage in his book 'Draft Animals' that alleges Fabian Cancellara could have used an electric motor in 2010
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Fabian Cancellara's lawyers demand book that alleges motor doping be withdrawn from salePhil Gaimon's book 'Draft Animals' claimed that Fabian Cancellara probably had a hidden electric motor in his bike during 2010 Classics wins – now Cancellara wants an apology
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Fabian Cancellara motor doping claims could be investigated by UCIAllegations made by former pro Phil Gaimon that Fabian Cancellara may have used a hidden electric motor in his bike may be subject to investigation by sport's governing body
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Fabian Cancellara: 'If you compete solely for the money you don't get results'Former time trial world champion and classics star Fabian Cancellara says that he is not interested in becoming a sports director and is not motivated by money
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Think you can beat Fabian Cancellara? Now you can prove it
Former pro and classics legend Fabian Cancellara invites the public to race against him in three timed events in his native Switzerland
