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'If you like it, then why would you stop?' – Approaching his 40s, Wout Poels continues into 19th and final pro season with Unibet Rose Rockets in 2027

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Wout Poels will continue racing into his 19th season as a professional in 2027 with Unibet Rose Rockets, the French-registered ProTeam confirmed on Friday.

The 39-year-old joined the Rockets at the start of 2026, and after maintaining his love of training and racing, particularly at the Giro d'Italia – the team's first and his 26th Grand Tour – and his high levels of performance, Poels didn't want to hang up his wheels just yet.

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