Very few riders could have a bad word to say about Martyn Irvine and he leaves the sport in this country in a far better place than he found it.
He left an indelible mark on the sport here and judging by the volume of support for him since he announced his retirement, he will do well to go quietly.
@Martyn_Irvine You deserve to be retiring a millionaire! Best of luck with your next endeavour. Happy to tell ppl u gave me many a kicking!
— Brian Ahern (@ahernb) January 5, 2016
Best of luck @Martyn_Irvine in the future. I'm sure you have inspired many to try and follow in your footsteps ??? https://t.co/8DAfILA8RE — Natalya Coyle (@Natalyacoyle) January 5, 2016
.@Martyn_Irvine's win in the 2013 World Champs scratch. I could watch the end of this on a loop all day. https://t.co/YxM6QeLpW4 — Michael Hutchinson (@Doctor_Hutch) January 5, 2016
Adieu to our very own 'tough of the track' @Martyn_Irvine thanks for the memories, that gold, and ending that 116 year drought — AnPost Irish Cycling (@AnPost_Cycling) January 5, 2016
@Martyn_Irvine . Well done you absolute warrior. Best of luck to Grace and yourself in all that lies ahead. — Martin O' Loughlin (@martinol) January 5, 2016
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Really sorry to hear that @Martyn_Irvine has retired. An Olympian, a world champion, and a gentleman to deal with. Good luck to him. — Kieran Cunningham (@KCsixtyseven) January 5, 2016
Sending @Martyn_Irvine our best wishes as he retires from International Cycling https://t.co/YY9vANCSLJ #Newtownards #Hometown #WorldChamp — See.Sense (@seesense_cc) January 5, 2016
Very best @Martyn_Irvine in all your future endeavors on and off the bike! Pleasure to work with you#gent #BIGfuture pic.twitter.com/br9vc0YMWK
— Line Up Sports (@LineUpSME) January 5, 2016
Ciarán Power - former teammate, Rás winner, Olympian
“Martyn it gives me pleasure to say I have cycled with you.your a true gentleman and an inspiration to all the future stars of cycling.Take it from me life gets better from here on in.Best of luck to you and Grace in the future.”
Paul Griffin - former pro and international
“You should be very proud of your cycling career and even prouder that you remained a gentleman both on and off the bike through the success and heartbreak.Best of luck with everything in the future.”
Siobhán Horgan - national champion
“Well done Martyn! What a great ambassador for irish cycling you have been! I will be forever thankful for you waiting for me last year in the crosswinds in ras mumhan! Best of luck to you and grace.”
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