Lieuwe Westra has sparked confusion and concern about his future and his health with a Facebook posting, that was subsequently deleted, which said that he was retiring immediately from cycling. His team Wanty Groupe Gobert has since confirmed the retirement.
On Sunday the following message appeared on his Facebook page: “ Today I have decided to stop racing. I cannot afford to continue. Thanks to A Boskamp and K Snijder! Ok I stop but go now and I have time to solve these issues briefly Thanks to cycling world ciaoooo westra”
The two individuals named are his manager and former brother-in-law. Westra is apparently caught up in a court case with both of them, concerning business interests but also has a new three-year contract with the Wanty Group team.
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Monday afternoon his new Wanty Groupe Gobert team confirmed that Westra had officially retired, writing on Twitter: "We regret to announce that Lieuwe Westra puts an end to his cycling career with immediate effect. He retires after 8 years in pro cycling."
Westra, 34, is reported to suffer with depression, and first considered retirement in 2015.
“There's just too much happened in one year. My relationship broke up, I live alone in Monaco, far from home. Lots of things happen around me in races, crashes, people who are still in a coma. All those little things together, might crack me," he revealed at the time.
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