Amanda Spratt will retire at the end of 2026
Australian veteran Amanda Spratt (Lidl-Trek) has announced that the 2026 road racing season will be her last in the professional peloton.
In an Instagram post on Sunday evening Australian time, the 38-year-old revealed that she still loves racing, but that she wants to "choose where [her] finish line is".
"Cycling has given so much to me," she wrote. "It’s part of who I am and always will be. One thing that I’m really grateful for about my career is the longevity that I’ve had & there are so many people that have supported me both near & far over the last 30 years.
"Announcing now means that I get the chance to share every moment of my last season in the peloton with those who have made my career so special."
Spratt goes into her final season with 21 professional victories – including three overall victories at the Tour Down Under and a Giro d'Italia stage win – plus a silver medal at the 2018 Road Worlds.
She joins several Australians who have made moves toward retirement in recent times. Sarah Roy, Miles Scotson, Michael Hepburn, Alex Edmondson, and Nathan Earle are among those who finished up at the end of 2025 while Simon Clarke is due to close out his career at the upcoming Australian summer races.
