Head coach Detlef Uibel confirmed this to the German Press Agency after the conclusion of the Olympic track cycling competitions. "Max Levy will retire," said Uibel, adding with regard to the 34-year-old's new role: "It's going in that direction. There will be a smooth transition until the end of the year. If he commits to it, then all paths are open to him. We are happy that we can bring an experienced racing driver into this position."
Levy, who finished sixth in the keirin final, did not want to announce the end of his career just yet, but let it be known. "It was good and important for me that I still did these games. I actually wanted to retire after Rio," said the 34-year-old, who even received words of appreciation from his old rival Chris Hoy during the Summer Games. In London 2012, Hoy had narrowly won the keirin against Levy.
The Cottbus native didn't like the fact that Kristina Vogel was already talking about Levy's new job during the TV broadcast on Sunday. "It's all under discussion, but Kristina should perhaps talk to me about it first. I've heard that she's saying some things that people find strange."
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