The Canadian cyclist confirmed her retirement from racing today, after more than 13 years of professional career and more than 20 victories.

She has been one of the most high-profile, popular and beloved runners across the Atlantic in recent years. Emily Batty says goodbye to competitive mountain biking today, confirming his withdrawal through their social networks.

In a long and moving statement, the Canadian biker from 34 years old, the Canyon MTB Racing rider, expressed her gratitude to her teams, coaches, riders and fans. “Beyond the medals, wins, brand endorsements, etc., what really filled my soul were the people I met on this amazing journey,” he said. he admits.

MTB Community Reactions

Soon, Emigy Batty’s post announcing her retirement from racing, along with other posts from mountain bike personalities, were filled with goodbye messages and thanks to the American rider: “Congratulations on your outstanding career who inspired so many people (including me), “wrote American and former world champion Kate Courtney, Batty’s rival on many occasions.

“I wish you the best in this new stage, Emily,” he said. Nino Schuerter. While the direct rivals of the XC World Cup and other events, such as Bec McConnell, Eva Lechner, Pauline Ferrand-Prevot or the current World Cup champion, Alessandra Keller, appreciated the long and successful career of the Canadian, wishing her the best in a new chapter of her life. A new stage in which he will continue to be close to the world of cycling, as he progresses.

Winners of Emily Batty, Canada’s Last Queen of Mountain Biking

It’s not easy to gain a foothold in Canadian women’s mountain biking, one of the historical powers of this category with a lot of good runners throughout its historythe most remarkable Alison Sydor, Marie-Hélène Prémont or Catharine Pendrel. In Batty’s case, most of his wins come from local calendar, where it accumulates 9 wins at the Canadian XC Championship. As well as multiple Canada Cup victories.

But his perseverance, his regularity and his good results of the last decade in the World Cup they elevated her to a relevant figure in women’s mountain biking. In the World Series, he managed to climb 17 times on the podiumor, in addition to getting two-thirds in total, in 2016 and 2018. Also managed to get on the podium twice in the World Championshipboth in 2016 and 2018. And in the Olympic Gamesrepresented Canada in two events, London 2012 and Rio 2016, with a nice 4th place in the latter, just 12 seconds from the medals.

Linked most of his sports career to Trek Factory Racein 2021 he decides to open a new stage in the professional team of canyoneven if several injuries did not allow him to reach his best level again.