Hannah Burns, who has been racing for the UCI women's team for more than a decade and racked up a number of wins, including two British elite titles and the Donne stage of the Giro d'Italia, has announced that this season will be her last as a professional cyclist.

The rider, who started with Team Ibis in the Netherlands, moved to UnitedHealthcare, and spent six seasons with Canyon-SRAM before moving to Uno X, has been plagued by long-term injuries over the past few seasons. 30 years old, she will be in 2022. full calendar, including the Giro d'Italia Donnay and the Tour de France Femme, but her schedule for 2023 is more limited and also more retirements.

"The last two years have been a struggle mentally, battling injuries, no longer part of the race, just a number," Barnes posted on Twitter.

"It's in my nature to put all my energy into getting the best out of myself, but unfortunately I haven't been able to do that lately."

Barnes may not have performed as well as he had hoped on the road recently, but that did not stop the rider, who moved to Uno X to provide experience to the young team, from serving as a mentor to the team.

"Uno-X signed me as an 'experienced' rider who could deliver results. 'I didn't get the results I wanted, but I think I was able to help train the next generation and teach them a few tricks.' I'm grateful to finish my career in the red and yellow jersey."

Barnes, whose sister Alice is also in the professional peloton, started cycling with her family at age 6 and put on her first number four years later in the British National Youth Series. She was selected for the British Cycling Development Program for 14-16 year olds and later for British Cycling's Olympic Development Program. In 2012, she moved to the Netherlands to join her first UCI team, Team Ibis.

"It's hard to put into words the sacrifice and dedication that Mom and Dad have put into our 'hobby' over the years," says Barnes.

"I grew up playing sports. Every day after school I played field hockey, rugby, rounders, football, whatever. But I spent every weekend riding my bike and it was my favorite sport.

Barnes leaves the peloton with 12 UCI wins accumulated between 2015 and 2018. These include the 2015 Women's Tour stage, the 2017 Giro d'Italia Donne stage to San Vendemiano, the 2018 Setmana Ciclista Valenciana overall win, as well as the 2016 British Elite Road Race title, the 2018 National Time Trial title, as well as a World Championship Team Time Trial win at Canyon-SRAM.

"There are so many people who have played a huge role in my career and I will be forever grateful," Barnes said.