Jacky Ickx to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
Brussels
Last updated on March 16, 2025

Ickx created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Ickx fans. Speculation had been rife that the Belgian athlete will announce his retirement from sports, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/03/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJacky

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJacky was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.