Ion Izagirre Reflects on Broken Wrist Injury Ending His 17-Year Career

Basque cyclist Ion Izagirre, 37, described himself as being "a little bit in mourning right now" as he faces an abrupt, painful, and unlucky end to his 17-year career.

The accident occurred on Wednesday while Izagirre was out training. A fall during the training session resulted in a broken left wrist, which carries much more serious long-term consequences.

Under any other circumstances, an injury suffered during training would have been a major setback but not impossible to overcome. However, this specific injury has brought far more severe implications for his plans.