News: Steven Burke Retires from GB

Three-time Olympic medallist Steven Burke MBE has announced his retirement from the Great Britain Cycling Team, calling time on his 14-year long international cycling career.

News: Steven Burke Retires from GB

GB Press Release

Three-time Olympic medallist Steven Burke MBE has today announced his retirement from the Great Britain Cycling Team, calling time on his 14-year long international cycling career.

Burke was an integral member of the team pursuit squad who claimed the gold medal in both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games, and in Beijing 2008 he won bronze in the individual pursuit at just 20 years of age. In addition to his Olympic medal collection, Burke has won three elite European titles and one elite world title during his extensive career.

Steven Burke said: “Firstly, I would like to thank all of my team mates throughout the Great Britain Cycling Team. I have enjoyed working with them all. It has been an epic journey achieving Olympic gold with Geraint Thomas, Brad Wiggins, Pete Kennaugh, Owain Doull and Ed Clancy and I will look back on some great moments with them.”

“I would also like to thank all of the support staff at British Cycling, from the past to the present. It has been fantastic to be involved with such a world-class outfit.

“Although I have retired from international duty and looking forward to new challenges, I still plan to race in the Six Day events, help out the local riders in Team SB Hub and Cycle Sport Pendle, and to ride my bike for years to come.

“Looking back on my career, I can only be proud of becoming an Olympic, world and European champion, achieving all I’ve wanted to in red, white and blue with my mates. I am forever grateful to my family, girlfriend, close friends and everyone who has helped me over the years.”