After 18 seasons in the professional peloton, Pierrick Fédrigo will bring the curtain down on his career at the GP Ouest France-Plouay Sunday. The 37-year-old has spent the 2015 and 2016 seasons with the Pro-Continental Fortuneo - Vital Concept squad after stints with Crédit Agricole, Bouygues Telecom and FDJ.
"I won the GP Plouay in 2008, I finished second in 2009, I am necessarily attached to this race," he said of his decision to end his career in Brittany. "And above all, my wife, my two children and my parents will be with me on Sunday. During all these years, they were there to support me and encourage me. it was very important that my family can share this moment with me."
Fédrigo added that he still coming to terms with his impending retirement and thanked the team for the last two seasons.
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"Every person, rider and staff member, contributes to carry out a joint project. Emmanuel Hubert was able to develop his team while keeping the family spirit that is his trademark. It's a great team," he added.
During his career, Fédrigo also won four stages of the Tour de France, the French national road race title and the overall titles of Four Days of Dunkirk, Critérium International and Tour du Limousin. All but one of Fédrigo's 21 victories came in France with stage 4 of the 2008 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya the exception.
Joining Fédrigo for the race will be Jean-Marc Bideau, Anthony Delaplace, Pierrick Fedrigo, Arnaud Gérard, Julien Loubet, Dan McLay, Eduardo Sepulveda and Florian Vachon.
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