Simon Spilak

While the long list of riders retiring in 2019 doesn't include major stars, some of the peloton's hardest workers and most loyal teammates are hanging up their race shoes.

Simon Spilak climbed into the overall lead at Tour de Suisse Friday, winning stage 7 in Solden, Austria.

Tom Dumoulin wins the final time trial but Simon Spilak finishes second to snatch the overall victory from Thibaut Pinot

Thibaut Pinot delivers a brilliant performance on the day's final above-category climb to win the day and claim the yellow leader's jersey

Chris Froome stays in yellow and holds a 12-second advantage over Alberto Contador and Wilco Kelderman

The Tour de France champion comes from behind to take the overall victory in Romandie

Russian takes sprint from Chris Froome and leads into the race's final two stages

Sky's Froome defends his overall lead from the front with an assist from Katusha's Spilak on a weather-shortened queen stage

Spilak sheds Anton, Stetina to ride alone to victory

Spilak takes stage at Romandie, Rogers keeps lead